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Hypo Engine Car Part 3
Compression height, the distance... 
   
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Hypo Engine Car Part 3
Compression height, the distance from the center of the piston pin to the flat surface of the piston, must be changed with all of the combinations we found. No factory pistons we know of would work, but the aftermarket is loaded with piston manufacturers just waiting for your call.
302
283 327
ORIGINAL ENGINE CID 267 262 305 265 307 350
+ 0.030 bore size 3.530 3.701 3.766 3.780 3.905 4.030
ORIGINAL CRANK STROKE HYPOTHETICAL ENGINE DISPLACEMENT
265/283/302 3.00 235 258 267 270 287 306
262 3.10 243 267 276 278 297 316
307/327 3.25 254 280 290 292 311 332
267/305/350 3.48 272 300 310 312 333 355
400 3.75* 294 323 334 337 360 383
ORIGINAL BORE SIZE 3.500 3.671 3.736 3.750 3.875 4.000
* Will have to machine stock crank journals to fit any block.


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