09-09-2006, 08:48 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Palm Coast,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby American CSX 4241 - authentically built
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Originally Posted by blykins
You should always use a torque plate.
Head gasket is not needed. The idea here is to stress the block while boring/honing the way it would be when the heads were bolted to it.
Aftermarket rods are stronger than 40 year old rods. Especially with today's H-beam rods and ARP fasteners.
The block will not need to be align bored unless you've added/switched caps....but it may need to be checked and honed.
Diamond has a set of off the shelf .030" pistons for your application. They'll be around $550 plus rings.
BTW, .020" would be 4.150".
If you like how peppy the engine is now (quick, high revving), don't stroke it.
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I agree with all of this, except that we use the head gasket with the torque plates.
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Sal Mennella
CSX 4241, KMP 357 - sold and missed, CSX 4819 - cancelled, FFR 5132 - sold
See my car at CSXinfo.net here >> CSX 4241
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