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Topic: Ring gap
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Glens67
Gearhead Posts: 325
From: Petaluma
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-15-2002 09:01 PM
   
Ford 428 .030 over. book says .010 - .030 Rings are now .016 do I need more? Street and drag race.------------------
Glen
67 GT 390
65 Galaxie 500 XL 4 Speed
It was not a Red Light they gave me a Slow Tree
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33371
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-15-2002 10:03 PM
Rule of thumb is .004" per inch of bore. More of course, if you plan on using N2O.------------------
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-15-2002 10:13 PM
I like them the be a bit wider than that unless you are using cast rings.  ------------------
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Glens67
Gearhead Posts: 325
From: Petaluma
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-15-2002 10:23 PM
Sealed Power Cast Iron Rings, nothing fancy.------------------
Glen
67 GT 390
65 Galaxie 500 XL 4 Speed
It was not a Red Light they gave me a Slow Tree
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6522
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 11-15-2002 11:22 PM
Glen,.016 is good.
You're not gonna blow it or run N20 so you're good to go.  SteveW
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Glens67
Gearhead Posts: 325
From: Petaluma
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-16-2002 12:53 AM
Thanks for the Help
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