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Old Sep 12, 2015 | 10:02 AM
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Hi everyone!!! I have been building a 400 out of my 79 f150 4x4. I have .030 flat top pistons. but when I got my block out of the shop they went .040 now I have a set of pistons that don't fit and have to find some more. where is the best place to get some? I am having a hard time finding flat tops. and would like to find some that are cost effective. I am sitting way to much in the engine build now... so have to tray and save as much as possible... any help would be great. Thanks!
 
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Sgt.allen414
Hi everyone!!! I have been building a 400 out of my 79 f150 4x4. I have .030 flat top pistons. but when I got my block out of the shop they went .040 now I have a set of pistons that don't fit and have to find some more. where is the best place to get some? I am having a hard time finding flat tops. and would like to find some that are cost effective. I am sitting way to much in the engine build now... so have to tray and save as much as possible... any help would be great. Thanks!
your shop just up and bored out your block????????? Ive never had a shop not bore the block to the new pistons, you need to find a new shop. Call TMI.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgt.allen414
Hi everyone!!! I have been building a 400 out of my 79 f150 4x4. I have .030 flat top pistons. but when I got my block out of the shop they went .040 now I have a set of pistons that don't fit and have to find some more. where is the best place to get some? I am having a hard time finding flat tops. and would like to find some that are cost effective. I am sitting way to much in the engine build now... so have to tray and save as much as possible... any help would be great. Thanks!
That's crazy!!! I'd never go to them ever again... Sell the pistons and get Tim Meyers pistons. They're affordable
 
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