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Nov 8, 2009 | 03:17 PM

sting66cp

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Need help with piston selection

I'm looking for advise on what piston to use for a 383 SBC I'm putting together.

I have decided to go with a Scat crankshaft (9-350-3750-6000-L), and Scat connecting rods (2-ICR6000-716).

I'm looking for a forged flat top piston that will provide about 10.0 to one compression with a 74cc head. I would like to have a quench of about .035, and need to know what deck height and gasket combination will give me this with the piston I choose.

This will be for a street driven car. Any advise is greatly appreciated.

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Nov 9, 2009 | 02:13 AM

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Well, is the block zero decked?

Nov 9, 2009 | 07:53 AM

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Well, is the block zero decked?

The block is not decked yet.

Nov 9, 2009 | 04:03 PM

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The block is not decked yet.

i have diamond flat tops in mine with the same bottom end. should give you about 10-1 with that cc head. alittle pricey but a great piston. Diamond goes off a 9" deck height.

Nov 9, 2009 | 05:53 PM

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i have diamond flat tops in mine with the same bottom end. should give you about 10-1 with that cc head. alittle pricey but a great piston. Diamond goes off a 9" deck height.

Do you have a part number or link to that piston?

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