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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-17-2018, 12:04 PM
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Posted By 40 Deluxe
Re: Piston to head clearancing

I sometimes wonder about "rod stretch". Is a rod elastic enough to stretch at high RPM and return to original length? Or could the crankshaft be flexing enough to allow piston contact? Has any...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-08-2018, 03:02 PM
Replies: 61
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Posted By 40 Deluxe
Re: Piston to head clearancing

No difference. In either case you put strips of clay or little foil balls on the piston tops.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-07-2018, 10:48 PM
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Posted By 40 Deluxe
Re: Piston to head clearancing

Has anyone used a 4 1/8" stroke crank with stock 4" stroke pistons? This would put the piston .0625" closer to the head, and in the case of post #3 would be close to ideal with a little hand work.
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