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Well, it's been awhile, but I finally got it bored out to.020 over and picked up some Egge pistons and New rings. My top ring gap is around.007....
Has anyone installed air bags on a 53 Buick? I'm just picked up this sled, and I would like to drop it some.
Well guys. I think I'm going to bore this thing out and start over.
I just stopped by your thread on your 55. It's looking pretty sweet!! I got my 56 gasser on the road last spring. It's a blast!! You gotta love...
That sir, makes a lot of sense. I tried to measure the skirt on the smooth surface. And yes I agree on your theory about how this thing was...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Here ya go guys. They look like solid skirt pistons. And they are also knurled. I ordered a set of 030" over rings today from...
Well, I got a good measurement on the cylinders and pistons. The bores are 3.193 and the pistons are 3.187 at the skirt. 0.006" different. I...
I wish I could find the original rings I took off. I may have to get.020 over rings and fit them. I will get some Mics tomorrow at the shop.
[ATTACH] here is what I have.
Here are a couple pics. You can see the sleeve line on top of the block. I measured again and it may be closer to.3.192". I thought I had 4" Mics,...
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I'll measure them again. This engine appears to have been rebuilt and not run very much at all. But it had set in the car for a long time. At some...
Thanks. I found a NOS set on eBay I think I'll go after.
That's a lot of good info. Have you had any problems with ring gap? I have stock 3-3/16 bores and had bought stock rings, the problem is, I have...
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