Ring end gap?
Hey guys I know this question may have been covered by previous thread but couldn't find one answer. I'm assembling short block and need to know about ring end gap. It's BBF 460, cast moly rings,5/64ths, pretty much oem style short block. Cast pistons, what is best top and 2nd ring end gap??
as per JE pistons : for a high perf street/strip .0045 x the bore for the top ring .0050 x bore for the 2nd ring
JE is making cast pistons now? Who knew?
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Exactly... What is marine spec for cast pistons??
Most important thing is to know who made the pistons. Are you SURE they are just cast, and not hypereutectic cast. I haven't seen a plain cast piston in years. Whos piston are they. If they are hypers it makes a BIG difference.Originally Posted by rpm0414
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Stock cast piston as in oem original from ford
I'd gap them at bore X .0045
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4.360 bore so around 20 thou? Rings out of the box came out to be 21-22 thou. So close enough?
Yeah they are fine. Just means your even safer. Ready fit rings tend to be a little big in the gap. Thats why they make file fit rings. So that you can close the gap if you want.
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Thanks gn7,
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