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5.0 Explorer Pistons?
What pistons were used in the FT4E Explorer shortblocks? I am just curious of what pistons were used in my explorer shortblock, I know they had valve reliefs for the GT40P heads which I am using 94 Cobra GT40 heads.... Are they forged from the factory?
 
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I'm pretty sure they would be hypers.
 
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They are indeed Hypers.
 
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