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Stock cast pistons usually have steel reinforcement gussets cast into the pin bosses and longer 3" length pins.. so quite heavy at well over 700...
What transmission and what rear gear you run will be the biggest factor to staying in that cams sweet spot. Yes it's a decent sized cam for a 302...
Right.. they're 1.605" compression height and a 8.200" deck height should put them .005" down the hole.
Thought I remembered you having those heads and using standard port location headers. The Cometic MLS gaskets won't go away or lose the fire ring...
You're right. Depending on where he's at now for deck height.. over 10 to 1 can be had with either a 0 deck and thinner .036 head gasket.. or...
It's never wise to final size a cylinder bore without the piston on hand to actually measure for proper clearance. And those uni-position...
Random thoughts and questions. Tell us about the shortblock. 302 cid? Pistons have larger/deeper valve reliefs for bigger 2.02" valves and...
My Comet has zero problems during fillups. Probably because it doesn't run yet so I never need to fill it up. But it's not model specific either...
Some of what you say is partially true but all Tom is trying to say is the numbers would be skewed further than they are. Usually a tell-tale...
What these guys are trying to get across is that "an old 4 door Maverick costing a few hundred dollars" would not be an ideal starting point to...
Exactly right, Tom. Ethanol runs cooler when.. IF.. AFR is corrected for its use but actually runs hotter when not corrected because it causes a...
I finally listened to that video. Doesn't sound like an exhaust valve sealing issue at all.. sounds very much like a misfire related to ignition...
If you want to know what's going on with the engines tune at that speed/rpm then you should get a vacuum gauge and see what it's reading at those...
I based my response on shift flare not slipping trans. Everything I mentioned is free, well except for the shift servo which you'll eventually...
It can be overwhelming to tally up all the necessary maintenance, problem fixes and upgrades. If we all bought these cars because they're cheap...
If it's engine mounted they can get fairly hot to touch for any length of time. Maybe 150+? Ideally there is a rubber cushion between the...
I hear ya. Just a simple trick for fooling about with minor base timing changes when no light is available. Once you get your head around which...
Sure that has to do with 3° timing retard and not the milder weather we been sending your way lately? Unless something major was up with your...
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