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Re: 302 pistons
I received an email from Jerry MacNiesh and he uses JE pistons. I will call them tomorrow and see what they have
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Re: 302 pistons
When I built my 302, years ago, TRW was all that was out there. I had .200 taken of the domes to make them 11 to 1. I also had the ring lands opened for stock rings. Wasn't building a race motor. Was looking for long life....Joe
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Re: 302 pistons
Yes I am looking for some reliability out of this motor.It might see 5000 RPM but thats about all.
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Re: 302 pistons
I've barried the tach on mine after balancing. With 4.56 gears, it doesn't take long to get there.....Joe
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1968 Z/28 Corvette Bronze. Black Hounds Tooth. 02E Los Angeles born 3/13/1968 pnt OO 1969 SS396 Yellow/Yellow 08E Norwood born 8/28/1969 pnt 76E 1970 'cuda Moulin Rouge, 440-6, 4 speed |
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Re: 302 pistons
The car has the CE engine in it now and with 3:73 gears it may have seen 6000 rpm. I am not sure if the CE motors were balanced from GM or not.
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Re: 302 pistons
Crate motors and original motors were all the same back then I believe. Don't know if any were really "balanced" like a machine shop would do. When we bought crate motors we took them apart to check clearances more than anything back in those days.
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Re: 302 pistons
Made a couple of calls. The J&E are the way to go. Exactly like the original GM and approved by NHRA for Stock Eliminator. No machining, no nothing, balance and install and you have exactly what the engine should have.
Bob |
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