Originally Posted by 80fbody
Have a short block with similar situation. Thought about having the pistons coated since they are new and came with the shortblock. Likely to crack/collapse the skirts on those style pistons with too much piston slap.


This is what I'm afraid of since they are pretty brittle.This block was from a dirt track racer, and it has 8 sleeves and they measure 4.005, pistons at 3.993. The pistons are new, and the block just needs a quick hone.

It may be ugly, but it sure is slow.

Girls comb their hair in rear view mirrors and the boys try to look so hard....