318 Bottom End Strength

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318 Bottom End Strength #181376 01/02/09 11:57 AM 01/02/09 11:57 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 331 Bothell, Washington 71Swinger318 OP enthusiast
71Swinger318 OP enthusiast Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 331 Bothell, Washington	What kind of compression can a stock (rebuilt) 318 bottom end take before you start bending rods/hurting the crank? Sadly, the crank and rods are already balanced and installed, but the engine is still out. I ran across a set of pistons that would put my motor at ~11.2:1 compression, and im concerned about breaking stock castings. Any Help is Appriciated, Thanks, Bill MoPar Or NoCar 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger 1978 Dodge Power Wagon Ex-Forest Service 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2/AWD

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