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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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Hey guys,,,,,This is what Iam working with first of all

64cc iron heads
5.7 rods H beam style that are floated
350 that will need .040 pistons.
block has not had any deck work.

I looking for a CR for 91 octane pump gas.

For some reason I cant find the right combo of piston and head gasket set up. I find a piston but then it is not made in 40 over...Geezs this is frustrating. I can deck the block if need be....

I did find some Diamond pistons but the suggested price is 700 bucks, surely I can do better than that. And Iam afraid to use the Hypertectic (sp) pistons.

Iam not racing the car at all just riding around fun and sometimes bring it up to some good speed.... I will have a Hdy roller cam in the engine as well.....

Any body have any set up they like they will like to share...

Thanks Lee
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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350 Chevy? can you say MAHLE? just like the NASCAR boys run. Excellent quality, good value. J&E, Wiesco, SRP are some others that quickly come to mind but, for the $$ MAHLE is about the best. Das is GUT!
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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1.550 compression height for 5.7 rod 350.

floating or pressed pin

Mahle forged pistons and rings kit $626.95, moly rings, flat top, two valve relief, nice narrow 1.5mm compression ring 3.0 oil ring ( less cylinder wall friction then factory old school pistons ) 4.040 bore.

Standard tension file fit rings

Part # MLE-SBC550040FOS

www.summitracing.com

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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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Thanks guys,,,,I knew I could depend on the forum.....I will give summit a call, I never checked with them, I just looked at Jegs and did not see anything.


Thanks again
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