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Old 04-07-2020, 01:15 AM
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Default 59 Engine Question

I'm familiar with Pontiac V-8's...from 67-78....but just learning about early 389's

According to Pete's book...ALL 59's used the same head casting.....so how did we achieve 3 different compression ratio's of 7.8,...8.6 and 10.00?

I see that different cams were used...but don't think they would change that much in CR...

Were there reliefs ground in cylinders. to reduce CR..like the 409 truck motors?

I need to check my block cast number......Hopefully that will tell me what I have..


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