Scored bores scrap block?
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Scored bores scrap block?
Hi Guys,
Ive pulled the Dart heads off with a view to upgrade to a 235/245 quality head to feed the 416 a bit better, and its not looking great.
Plan was to do a light service hone and some Total Seal rings new bearings clutch etc, a freshen up.
But now its got more serious, current bore is 4.070 on Mahle pistons, there is a set of 4.075 Mahle available, but 4.080 is not available, it is in Wiseco but with a 8cc cut out and a dish on the top of the piston.
Other than that its scrap the block, hopefully salvage the pistons and machine a new block to take the 4.070 pistons i have, and total seal rings on the current pistons.
I'm not sure the 4.075 piston will delete the damage, and the 4.080 Wiseco is going to be vastly different in weight? I cant find any specs on the weight of the Wiseco, I am thinking crank balance here. Can anyone point in the right direction to find the weights of Wiseco pistons, are they any good?
Thanks
Ive pulled the Dart heads off with a view to upgrade to a 235/245 quality head to feed the 416 a bit better, and its not looking great.
Plan was to do a light service hone and some Total Seal rings new bearings clutch etc, a freshen up.
But now its got more serious, current bore is 4.070 on Mahle pistons, there is a set of 4.075 Mahle available, but 4.080 is not available, it is in Wiseco but with a 8cc cut out and a dish on the top of the piston.
Other than that its scrap the block, hopefully salvage the pistons and machine a new block to take the 4.070 pistons i have, and total seal rings on the current pistons.
I'm not sure the 4.075 piston will delete the damage, and the 4.080 Wiseco is going to be vastly different in weight? I cant find any specs on the weight of the Wiseco, I am thinking crank balance here. Can anyone point in the right direction to find the weights of Wiseco pistons, are they any good?
Thanks
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The only way to really know 100% is have the machine shop take the worst one out to see when it cleans up fully. Autotech / Racetech makes great pistons at an awesome price so maybe they can do a little custom work to help with the weight. Lance at Pantera EFI is vender here and can get you a good price.