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Old 07-31-2018, 11:33 AM   #6
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Default Re: Milling the head

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Originally Posted by Jim Brierley View Post
Not much! Stock pistons protrude above the block some, more if the block has been surfaced. You need a minimum of .030" of clearance between the piston and the head because the rods stretch when running, more so at high RPM.
Jim
.030 with or without a gasket?
Terry
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