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Bluebell · 07-02-2016, 07:35 AM

Hi Brian, the heads you sold me are fine. The "grief" is not un-expected. I will do some measurements over the next few days and get back to you.
Your offer is great and I will probably take you up on it. I will give you a call tomorrow.

My 4dv8, there's not much to tell. It is a C69A block with new French rods and the Ross pistons. other than that it is standard. With the heads from Brian and the 3 5/16" pistons, it should have a C.R. of about 7.5 or 7.6:1.
I am doing it to go in a Bren carrier.
The idea was to increase the cubes a bit, so as to get a bit more torque down low. a carrier weighs about 3 1/2 ton, so the FHV8 works hard. Especially while turning.
I have enjoyed doing this motor, (not finished yet) and can see how one can develop an affection toward these things.

07-02-2016, 07:35 AM	#10
Bluebell Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Tauranga, New Zealand Posts: 726	Re: How do I measure a small piston to head clearance Hi Brian, the heads you sold me are fine. The "grief" is not un-expected. I will do some measurements over the next few days and get back to you. Your offer is great and I will probably take you up on it. I will give you a call tomorrow. My 4dv8, there's not much to tell. It is a C69A block with new French rods and the Ross pistons. other than that it is standard. With the heads from Brian and the 3 5/16" pistons, it should have a C.R. of about 7.5 or 7.6:1. I am doing it to go in a Bren carrier. The idea was to increase the cubes a bit, so as to get a bit more torque down low. a carrier weighs about 3 1/2 ton, so the FHV8 works hard. Especially while turning. I have enjoyed doing this motor, (not finished yet) and can see how one can develop an affection toward these things.