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Originally Posted by 427SnakeSC
I'm pretty sure he told me that the pistons for 427 were very difficult to get. Correct me if I am wrong, there. If I have a choice, I would like to keep the original 427 cu. in. displacement. If not, I will probably go with the recommended 482 cu. in.  |
I've run into a lot of, though I'm sure there are more acceptable euphemisms out there, lying lately.
Your aftermarket block probably comes with a 4.25" bore. All he should have told you was that it's pretty much impossible for him to take a 4.25" bore back down to 4.23". Why all the subterfuge?
Honestly, if you're spending the coin on a new block, what's the cost of a set of custom pistons in the grand scheme of things? And you can specify the correct offset instead of taking none or the GM's version (4.25" is a GM size and you'll get "GM" pistons).
So it starts: a genuine "sideoiler" block (only it's an aftermarket "Pond" block that's had some design "upgrades") displacing "427" (only it was easy to bore and stroke it up to 60's Cadillac displacement using "GM" parts and new crank from China) in a genuine CSX cobra (with the modern plastic body).
I just wish people'd be more upfront and honest about things. Here's an honest truth: there's no replacement for displacement.