[lovehamr]

When I got my rotating assy. from KC I was amazed at how "perfect" everything was right out of the box. But then my machinist just checked all the measurements and machined the block to fit the kit. When I fit the Mahle rings I think I filed 2 and probably didn't really need to on those as all of them fit in the cylinders with end gaps on the small side of perfect. The diamond pistons (actually a BB chebbie part#) were, for lack of a better word, perfect as well. I've forgotten what the size deviation was, but I do remember that I was very surprised at how close they were. After years building Boss 302s and dealing with TRW L2324s and L2325s the diamonds are a giant leap forward. Like Dave said; before I let my new pistons get hacked on by the machinist (just because he didn't like the rings) I'd be on the the horn with Kieth to get the stright scoop. JMHO

Steve