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RE: I politely disagree with Barry R.
By Barry_R - 07/09/2003 10:34:28 AM; IP 192.55.140.2
1) Disagree with me and you run the risk of forcing me to change my mind - - I am always open to comments (and corrections).

2) I concurr with the benefits of zero deck - - it is a good place to go if you can get there. My preference is to target .005 below the deck. This gives a tight quench area while allowing a little room for variances in rod length, crank stroke and piston compression distance. If the block has been cut, you need a shorter piston to hit zero.

3) You are fortunate to have non-cut FE blocks. Many, many have been rebuilt many times. It can get pretty tough to verify (until you measure deck clearance) whether the block you buy at the wrecking yard or swap meet has been cut once or twice in the past 40 years. Ten thou is a pretty small number...

4) Lower weight pistons have benefits in terms of increased rod and bearing durabilty and thus increased RPM potential. They really don't make the car measurably faster - but the higher RPM will - - if you use it.

5) The lightweight pistons do have a downside - you have to rebalance the crank quite a bit to make up for the weight reduction. Is cutting a good FE crank a "good thing" if cutting the block is not?
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17698&Reply=17698><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor17698" onclick="return false;">federal-mogul pistons? has anyone used them?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>mlallen, <i>07/07/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=17698', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor17698') }); </script>  federal-mogul pistons? has anyone used them? -- mlallen, 07/07/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17700&Reply=17698><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor17700" onclick="return false;">Common problem with budget pistons.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce Peterson, <i>07/07/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=17700', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor17700') }); </script>  Common problem with budget pistons. -- Royce Peterson, 07/07/2003
 RE: Common problem with budget pistons. -- Ted E., 07/12/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17705&Reply=17698><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor17705" onclick="return false;">Only Car Craft would deck a block to match bad pistons. :-P [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>07/07/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=17705', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor17705') }); </script>  Only Car Craft would deck a block to match bad pistons. :-P [n/m] -- Mr F, 07/07/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17709&Reply=17698><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor17709" onclick="return false;">I question the decking something that far.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>James, <i>07/08/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=17709', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor17709') }); </script>  I question the decking something that far. -- James, 07/08/2003
 RE: I question the decking something that far. -- Al Phillips, 07/08/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17724&Reply=17698><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor17724" onclick="return false;">RE: federal-mogul pistons? has anyone used them?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Barry R, <i>07/08/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=17724', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor17724') }); </script>  RE: federal-mogul pistons? has anyone used them? -- Barry R, 07/08/2003
 Makes sense but... -- Wayne K., 07/09/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17733&Reply=17698><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor17733" onclick="return false;">I politely disagree with Barry R.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce Peterson, <i>07/09/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=17733', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor17733') }); </script>  I politely disagree with Barry R. -- Royce Peterson, 07/09/2003
Collapse <b>RE: I politely disagree with Barry R.</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Barry_R, <i>07/09/2003</i></font>RE: I politely disagree with Barry R. -- Barry_R, 07/09/2003
 Balancing -- Royce Peterson, 07/09/2003
 Interesting. Thanks very much for chiming in, Barry. :-) [n/m] -- Mr F, 07/09/2003
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