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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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well i need to get some time again before i can and i am able to finish pulling everything but i dont think i need to bore any more i think every thing is just fine i dont see why i would have to all my walls look good from what i could see are they top loaded or will they pull out the bottom?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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Pistons in most auto/medium duty vehicles go out the top. You actually have to measure the bores to know if they need it, visual is not good enough to know.If you don't need to bore, and the pistons are all ok, you can reuse them. You will need to get a good hone on the block no matter.
 
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