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Old 09-26-2006, 11:11 AM
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yeah the MM one are the ones I need, see there are 3 options 3/16 and 5/16th , 1/16th and 3/16 or for 1990 + ho 5.0 1.5mm and 4.0mm or 3.0mm i think.


Im number 3, the MM ones, youll know, they are thin as hell compared to the 3/16 and 5/16 etc
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Old 09-26-2006, 12:38 PM
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i cant recall the size but i know there metric. on a 85gt. these pistons if used you need to check for wear on the ring lands of the piston .it make sure the side clearance is tight and dont wobble up and down.
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Old 09-26-2006, 01:34 PM
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MOSTLY USED IN THE 1986 AND UP ENGINES,HO, MUSTANG, ETC.)

TOP----------- 1.5MM

MIDDLE----- 1.5MM

OIL RING--- 4.00MM


these are my sizes, i found out from the machine shop alot of folks on ebay sellling the other sizes because they are cheaper to get and make money on.[:'(]


if yall have these new ins STD SIZE, i need em
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Old 09-27-2006, 12:26 AM
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those are right
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