1967 Tiger 1A Project

[LoadToad]

Hope to have it looking this good or even better soon!!

 

[HolyCat]

Looks like you have a real job on your hands. I have seen much worse starting positions, but there is a lot of work ahead of you. I look forward to seeing photos and hearing about your progress as you return this car back to the road.
David

 

[LoadToad]

Looks like you have a real job on your hands. I have seen much worse starting positions, but there is a lot of work ahead of you. I look forward to seeing photos and hearing about your progress as you return this car back to the road.
David

I will be posting updates from time to time. I'm lucky that my favorite nephew is a body and paint guru. Hope to keep it in budget!!

 

[LoadToad]

Getting there!

 

[Warren]

Some type of BRG? I have seen a ledger page with BRG on it worker probably couldn't spell Forest

 

[LoadToad]

Engine and transmission painted.

 

[michael-king]

Well.. Its consistent...😉

 

[0neoffive]

Spread mount tranny in a MK 1A ??

 

[boss-tiger]

Looks like you having fun - enjoy

 

[pfreen]

Spread mount tranny in a MK 1A ??

Looks the same as mine. B382001786LRXFE. Late 1a built in March, 1966.

 

[LoadToad]

Looks the same as mine. B382001786LRXFE. Late 1a built in March, 1966.

Yup!

 

[Austin Healer]

That would be a wide ratio case.... Mk2 only (HEH-CF). You can fit one on a 260, or a 5 bolt 289 but you need a dual pattern bellhousing which are getting increasingly hard to come by. All Mk1/Mk1a gearboxes were close ration and narrow case/bolt pattern type. Of course... looking at the engine, that's a cast iron water pump, and 260 engines had aluminum pumps. It's difficult to say whether it's a 289 or a 302 without looking at the casting numbers or how many bolts hold on the bellhousing. Not that I am a purist... I have a 302 block with hipo 289 heads...

 

[LoadToad]

That would be a wide ratio case.... Mk2 only (HEH-CF). You can fit one on a 260, or a 5 bolt 289 but you need a dual pattern bellhousing which are getting increasingly hard to come by. All Mk1/Mk1a gearboxes were close ration and narrow case/bolt pattern type. Of course... looking at the engine, that's a cast iron water pump, and 260 engines had aluminum pumps. It's difficult to say whether it's a 289 or a 302 without looking at the casting numbers or how many bolts hold on the bellhousing. Not that I am a purist... I have a 302 block with hipo 289 heads...

 

[LoadToad]

Engine stamp #s.

 

[Austin Healer]

Engine stamp #s.

this should be a 65-68 289 with 6 bolt bell housing

 

[LoadToad]

66 Six Bolt!