451 pistons

[Bandit72]

which pistons would i use in a 451 build? low-block (400) or raised block (440) ? I read somewhere that i can bore the 400 out .035 (4.375) and  and this is equivelant of .055 over the 440 piston....i would assume that i need to find low block pistons, but i figured i'd check before i did something stupid
thanks 

[Runner]

which pistons would i use in a 451 build? low-block (400) or raised block (440) ? I read somewhere that i can bore the 400 out .035 (4.375) and  and this is equivelant of .055 over the 440 piston....i would assume that i need to find low block pistons, but i figured i'd check before i did something stupid
thanks 

     there are several ways to go,  if your wanting a ross or diomond ect type piston the 4.375 piston is what most people stock (.033 over bore)

   if you go with a kb piston they they come in .020 .030 .040 ect over bore.     you will need a low deck stroker piston becasue the 440 pistons would stick out of the bore with the taller compression heights.  good luck with your biuld!

[RD]

go to www.440source.com


they have a great spreadsheet on piston selection for your build.  for what its worth, I am originally from pomona and used to play fb and bb against humboldt all the time.

[Bandit72]

thanks everyone, hey that's pretty cool RD, we don't even play pomona anymore. were we any good back then?

later 

[HDCharger]

I used the 440 LY Rods and Ross Pistons in mine.

[Chryco Psycho]

probe has a psiton as well for the 400 block,  440 rod , 451 build

[RD]

thanks everyone, hey that's pretty cool RD, we don't even play pomona anymore. were we any good back then?

later 

yeah, you guys were pretty decent in football, but we used to take you in basketball all the time. sorry off topic hehe