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Piston to deck height...how far down @ tdc? #1516217 10/12/13 04:44 PM 10/12/13 04:44 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 356 Rochester, NY superb70 OP enthusiast
superb70 OP enthusiast Joined: May 2005 Posts: 356 Rochester, NY	I am working on a stock 76 400 motor and was wondering how far down the pistons are typically down in the cylinder at tdc from the factory? Thanks!

Re: Piston to deck height...how far down @ tdc? [Re: superb70] #1516218 10/12/13 05:15 PM 10/12/13 05:15 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,562 Downtown Roebuck Ont Twostick Still wishing...
Twostick Still wishing... Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,562 Downtown Roebuck Ont	Don't be surprised if they are -.120". Kevin

Re: Piston to deck height...how far down @ tdc? [Re: Twostick] #1516219 10/12/13 06:04 PM 10/12/13 06:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,020 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,020 U.S.S.A.	Quote: Don't be surprised if they are at least -.120". Kevin

Re: Piston to deck height...how far down @ tdc? [Re: JohnRR] #1516220 10/12/13 09:07 PM 10/12/13 09:07 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	You dont wanna know live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Piston to deck height...how far down @ tdc? [Re: RapidRobert] #1516221 10/13/13 11:40 AM 10/13/13 11:40 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 356 Rochester, NY superb70 OP enthusiast
superb70 OP enthusiast Joined: May 2005 Posts: 356 Rochester, NY	Well I pulled a head just to find out! .105 down is the answer

Re: Piston to deck height...how far down @ tdc? [Re: superb70] #1516222 10/13/13 11:51 AM 10/13/13 11:51 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Yes a 400 begs for a 470 cube conversion. offset ground 440 crank & the only hard part is the expense of the stroker pistons. 470 is alot of cubes & it is in a compact package (smaller B as opposed to RB block exterior dimentions) & should weigh less. You can get quench & the right SCR. Heads would have to be a consideration & good ones would be the next step up live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

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