Ok, so Im about 75% done with collecting parts for my fully built engine, but what I do need is a substantial chunk of change.
I currently have a spun rod bearing in my truck and decided to refresh the motor and just have fun with it while ill finish my built motor. What I want to know is the limits of the stock lightning pistons.
Basically this is what I am doing, I plan to reuse stock pistons with total seal rings, forged h beam rods, cleavite H rod and main bearings, stock crank, i have new arp side bolts laying around and I'm going to use new ford factory main bolts. ( i have read they are rated to 700). I also plan on running a 2.3 whipple 3.25 upper with 8lb lower. I am running stock fuel set up with walboro 255 pumps. I have arp head studs and I may throw in new springs and stage 3 cams in the stock heads after having them freshened up. I was just wondering what the limits to the stock pistons will be. This is more or a less a refresh to have fun with. Will prob take it out a few times a month to hold me over for another year or so while I finish my good build. I have no idea what till will tune to on the dyno but I would like to get and idea of safety limits.
The reason is I have 90% of what I mentioned above.
I currently have a spun rod bearing in my truck and decided to refresh the motor and just have fun with it while ill finish my built motor. What I want to know is the limits of the stock lightning pistons.
Basically this is what I am doing, I plan to reuse stock pistons with total seal rings, forged h beam rods, cleavite H rod and main bearings, stock crank, i have new arp side bolts laying around and I'm going to use new ford factory main bolts. ( i have read they are rated to 700). I also plan on running a 2.3 whipple 3.25 upper with 8lb lower. I am running stock fuel set up with walboro 255 pumps. I have arp head studs and I may throw in new springs and stage 3 cams in the stock heads after having them freshened up. I was just wondering what the limits to the stock pistons will be. This is more or a less a refresh to have fun with. Will prob take it out a few times a month to hold me over for another year or so while I finish my good build. I have no idea what till will tune to on the dyno but I would like to get and idea of safety limits.
The reason is I have 90% of what I mentioned above.