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Perhaps I'm an idiot too, but .032 sounds real tight to me. I'm not an engine builder by trade and I run aluminum rods but my piston to head clearance is at least .080. Maybe the guy from Shady Dell could pipe up? I'm curious now.



Aluminum rods require more clearance.

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