high compression option for 351m
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high compression option for 351m
I was bored earlier today on summit racing and was looking for piston options for a 4" bore and between a 1.91 and 1.95 compression height. There were only 3 options, and only one of them (1.913 comp height) was for a 351m. The other two options (1.953 comp height i believe) were 6.9 idi pistons. Now, diesels usually have different reliefs cut into the pistons, but the 6.9 seems to have a similar combustion chamber to a gasser. The only real issues may be that it would have too much height (smack into the heads) and the pin bores are too large. Simple brass bushings for the bores would solve the second problem.
Now, this is just a theory. Anyone else have input on this? Could this be a higher performance, low buck option?
Now, this is just a theory. Anyone else have input on this? Could this be a higher performance, low buck option?
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I think that works in 400s. The compression height of a 351m piston is 1.921". The 351C, which has a lower deck, is listed as 1.63 or 1.635, same as a 400.
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No need to apologize. As soon as you said that and I went back to look at my post I smacked myself in the head. Doh! That's not what I meant! My bad.
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