jon_s_brady
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- '05 XLT
I had to replace the pistons with oversize pistons to match the rings and bore. They were the press-fit kind so I had the machinist that did the block and heads also press the pins in to connect the rods to the piston heads.
The machinist is a drag racing enthusiast who has his own auto machining business. While I must confess I didn't know this was a possibility I'd be very surprised if this guy didn't know that I couldn't put new pistons on old con-rods. But then again...
The machinist is a drag racing enthusiast who has his own auto machining business. While I must confess I didn't know this was a possibility I'd be very surprised if this guy didn't know that I couldn't put new pistons on old con-rods. But then again...