5.3 bore to 5.7 piston question

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Sep 18, 2018 | 01:58 AM

Crysis

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5.3 bore to 5.7 piston question

I bore out my 5.3 to a 5.7 and was planning on using the same rods and crank but i was wondering what pistons i should use i was planing on using this ls1 aftermarket Diamond power pistons question is will they work on my rods?

Sep 18, 2018 | 08:45 AM

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It would help to list a part number. You should be looking for a piston with a .94x” pin bore and a 1.3xx” compression height.

Sep 18, 2018 | 10:37 AM

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They are compatible with the ls1 rods and i heard 5.3 and 5.7 have the same rod

Sep 20, 2018 | 05:42 PM

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Sep 20, 2018 | 07:10 PM

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Haha my bad I bought them used so I didn't have that info but yup they worked!

Sep 20, 2018 | 07:11 PM

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Now I have a forged iron 5.7... I just hope the cylinder wall don't crack machine shop told me they cut off a lot

Sep 20, 2018 | 07:25 PM

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lol, should be fine man it's a common thing to do and works well.

5.3 bore to 5.7 piston question

5.3 bore to 5.7 piston question

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