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Old 05-20-2015, 03:45 PM   #1
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Default Need to know the standard bore size of '28 Model A 4 Banger

Hey everyone! Newest member of the Ford Barn! I'm working on a friend's '28 Model A- engine was locked up so I removed the head and oil pan. Had a broken piston. He wants to get it running fast so I'm looking for a piston. This one measures 3.885" Cylinder bore size is 3.900" Is this stock? Also will need a head if anyone can help with that.
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Old 05-20-2015, 03:55 PM   #2
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3.8750 is Standard bore. 3.9050 would be .030" oversized. Hone it a tad over the .005" and you should be close if the cylinder is round. Otherwise you need a .010 piston.
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Old 05-20-2015, 05:55 PM   #4
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Brent is correct 3.8750 is std bore common piston over sizes today from most parts house are 0.020" 0.030 0.040" 0.060" 0.080" 0.100" 0.125"
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Where are you located? It would help on the head issue.
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Make sure you measure at the bottom of the cylinder ---the piston has to be fit to the smallest part of the bore
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Good luck and welcome!!
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Thank you everyone for the warm welcomes! And I will take more measurements in the cylinder to make sure it is true. I am located in Southern Illinois- brought the head to a machine shop, but they said it had too many hairline cracks to repair..
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Thank you everyone for the warm welcomes! And I will take more measurements in the cylinder to make sure it is true. I am located in Southern Illinois- brought the head to a machine shop, but they said it had too many hairline cracks to repair..

They are plentiful and not expensive. I would suggest Berts in Denver for a used head that I'm sure would be in good shape. It would be a crap shoot from most other sources.
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Old 05-30-2015, 06:29 AM   #10
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I have a head I took off to install a hi-comp head. Ran good. $40.00 plus shipping from Minnesota

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