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Shortblock Info Needed

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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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Im planning on putting some nice forged pistons and rods in my 98 cobra and just lookin for a nice reputable shop to go to... does anyone know? and i dont know how to shop for piston and rods so i was wandering if someone could help me figure out how to shop for pistons and rods, my car is going to stay the stock bore i just want the same size stuff just forged. Any shops you would recommend thats close to minnesota?
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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"I" would do a .020 over bore to clean up the cylinder walls. Then you are looking at $$ for machine work. Might be less expensive to just buy a short block.
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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Well i bought an extended warrenty when i bought the car 2 years ago and last year i spun a bearing, dont kno how, i bought the car from apple valley ford that way and i bought it and they put a BRAND NEW motor in, the whole long block. so is cleaning up the cylinder walls necessary still? or if i decide to stay stock bore wut will that do when i stick my t-trim on it?
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