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piston to valve clearance question.

Old 01-15-2013, 11:17 AM
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Over the winter im doing a top half engine rebuild. Stock 302 bottom half. Its a 95 gt. Ill be putting on Trick flow track heat 185cc heads, track heat intake, and stage 2 cam. Is the piston to valve clearance ok? or is something not going to be right. I wanna ask that before i tear into my motor casue if somethings not going to work ill just leave how it is.

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http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...Aluminum-Heads

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Old 01-15-2013, 11:40 AM
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you'll have to check it, even if one build clears doesn't mean another will
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Old 01-15-2013, 12:11 PM
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Thanks mjr46, Its easy to do so looks like thats what i will do.
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Old 01-15-2013, 12:18 PM
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You should be fine with the stock pistons. It is always good to check and adjusting your push rod length is always an option.
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Old 01-15-2013, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Gt 5 point 0
Thanks mjr46, Its easy to do so looks like thats what i will do.
with a twisted wedge, the radial will be what you need to look at
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Old 01-15-2013, 11:43 PM
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Make sure you keep .100" if it's a street engne.
.080" if it's race only with good valve springs..............
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