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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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is my engine bored .040 over?

I have recently taken apart my 72 302 to do a cam swap and noticed that the pistons were dished has notches for valve clearance and had .040 etched on the top. Does the .040 mean it's been bored .040 over and do these sound like stock pistons?
 
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it has been bored 040.
 
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