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Fat Fender · 10-06-2010, 09:53 PM

What's the minimum clearance from the top of the head to the top of the piston for a 59 ab?

If I were to put in a mild cam (like a Schneider from Red's) is there enough advance on a stock 59 distributor or is some modification necessary?

Thanks for any advice

Fat Fender

Kahuna · 10-06-2010, 11:18 PM

.035" would be my minimum. The distributor will be fine.

Ol' Ron · 10-07-2010, 07:59 AM

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Piston to head clearance is determined by piston weight ans engine RPM.or rod streach. Avery light piston on an H beam rod?? However we use .050" for the stock style 4 ring piston. Same with the valves.

10-06-2010, 09:53 PM	#1
Fat Fender Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 31	Tuning Questions What's the minimum clearance from the top of the head to the top of the piston for a 59 ab? If I were to put in a mild cam (like a Schneider from Red's) is there enough advance on a stock 59 distributor or is some modification necessary? Thanks for any advice Fat Fender

10-06-2010, 11:18 PM	#2
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: Tuning Questions .035" would be my minimum. The distributor will be fine.

10-07-2010, 07:59 AM	#3
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,862	Re: Tuning Questions Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Piston to head clearance is determined by piston weight ans engine RPM.or rod streach. Avery light piston on an H beam rod?? However we use .050" for the stock style 4 ring piston. Same with the valves.