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Pistons in an 85 5.0

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Old 07-26-2007, 10:22 PM
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Default Pistons in an 85 5.0

Anyone know what kind of pistons are in an 85 cfi 5.0?
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Old 07-26-2007, 10:30 PM
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Default RE: Pistons in an 85 5.0

stock cast pistons mine blew up!!!! had a cfi (crap fuel injection)
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Old 07-26-2007, 10:32 PM
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any valve reliefs?
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Old 07-29-2007, 12:50 AM
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so they are stock cast iron? any valve reliefs?
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Old 07-29-2007, 01:55 AM
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I thought they went toforged aluminum in 85?
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Old 07-29-2007, 02:02 AM
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pretty sure they were forged
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Old 07-29-2007, 02:34 AM
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forged, they replaced the sandcast in 85
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Old 07-29-2007, 02:44 PM
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any valve reliefs?
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