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Old 07-01-2022, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by charlie66 View Post
From my experience 10 to1 is a little high. 9 to 1 or less for street driving especially when using a iron head .

For the lower end at the least get forged pistons and rods with really good rod bolts .

I think you will be alright with the cam .

Should be a nice street car...

Good luck with it ...
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Originally Posted by Scott65 View Post
I'd want head studs and main studs, if you don't already have them. And although I think 10:1 with aluminum heads is ok in general, I think I'd go with 9:1 on a stock block. If I could talk myself into a stock block FI build.(which I really can't)
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Get a real good ring pack too, and gap them generously .
I do already have head studs, since I didn't originally build this engine I don't know if it has main studs. I'll add it to the list.

Charlie do you have a ring pack suggestion?

What about hard blocking and a conversion to 4 bolt main caps. I'm assuming if the block isn't pre-drilled for 4 bolt mains, I should do a splayed cap?

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