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... 17-18 lbs for a big block with that stroke is fairly typical in my experience.


At least it's good to know I haven't effed it up...

FWIW, this is a stock-stroke 440 + .060" w/ ~ .006" piston clearance, just under .003" rod & main clearance, conventional 1st rings, Napier 2nds and 18# oils (according to Total Seal).

My last build used their (TS) "gapless" top rings, RBT 2nds and 23# oils, so this "should" reduce the drag somewhat while still (hopefully) keeping oiling under control.