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I bought a block from Craigslist with a spun rod bearing and had a local (reputable) machine shop turn the crank, bore it 10 over and new cam bearings. Not sure if I'm going to use the factory rods. I haven't searched any threads about it yet but, either way I need a set of 10 over pistons.

Its for a street car looking to make around 450 and bullet proof. Ill continue to do some research but any suggestions would be great. Looking for best bang for my buck.

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its a 00' - 02' 5.7 block I believe from the 12559378 stamp.

ckpitt55

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In for replies as well, I've got the same goals as you there longcut

edit: I know most aftermarket pistons use a floating pin - anyone have a ballpark on what it'd cost to have new pistons hung on the stock rods?

omc8

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Thats good casting, Ive got one too , its next best thing to the 1168 LS6 casting. I too would like to find a budget piston like speed pro , but they are press pin rods and I want to go floating . I dont think Federal Mogul makes a 3.9x floating hyper piston.

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looks like Speedpro is the piston. Have your machine shop call for a pricing.

My final bore was 3.907 and 5/10ths. I'm surprised there are not more aftermarket pistons readily available for a .010 cut.

omc8

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If its floating pin shoot me a part #

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Ill be back at the machine shop Monday, I got there to pick up my block right as they were closing and the books lady was the only one there.

omc8

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2005 LS1 / LS6 were floating , so you would think Speed Pro would make a replacement for them.