[TRADERMIKE 2012]

Originally Posted by Gach

If and when you finally resolve yourself to the fact that it needs to be bored and new pistons. 99% of doubt when it comes to a machine shop quality of work will come from choice of parts. You mentioned if it comes to that, you are highly considering going with a stroker kit. If you want to eliminate 99.90 % of a questionable machine stops ability. By supplying everything yourself. Long ago, I realized this and would never have them supply anything. I just want to give you something to think about.

Here’s just part of the process let’s say..ok it has to be bored and new pistons installed, ok now you get into the process, those piston pins are press fit, also those rods will need to be re-sized and new rods bolts. Most likely machine shops will require that, so if the new pistons require press fit pin vs. full floated piston. In order to press-fit pistons, what they do is heat the small end of the rod.

But here’s the thing that's a process that has long been eliminated by using full floated pistons. Kind of old school doing press fit.

Mikes reply:

When I get to that point of progress, I will see what Butler has to offer and we can tailor the kit to whatever from there. I like the Pistons with the Black stuff on the Skirts. I will be shopping for the part prices that Butler is offering through other companies' prices and products too. At least when I see Butlers parts it will tell me everything down to the Bolts.

P.S. I would go for the snap ring myself, unless press fit is better?