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Topic: Homemade piston stop
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4652
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 08-23-2003 09:26 AM
   
I'm thinking of gutting a sparkplug, welding a nut on the backside and using an allthread and jam nut for adjustable length. Any other ideas?------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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69_sportsroof
Gearhead Posts: 223
From: Camino Calif (yeah, it does snow here)
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-23-2003 01:58 PM
done it way back when works fine....go to the hardware store and get an acorn nut to go on the end so it doesn't gouge the piston top.................Jay------------------
ALL THROTTLE NO BOTTLE !
.....proudly keeping the neighbors mad for over 30 years
Run what ya brung, and hope like hell ya brung enough
69 sportsroof(351 C)
65 Ranchero(200)now 351W
72 Ln 700 (361)
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1724
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 08-23-2003 02:22 PM
Go as big and strong as possible on the stud. Pistons can generate tons of pushing force when going up to TDC.------------------
1966 Mustang Coupe: Custom glass hood and BIG scoop sits atop a 289 stroked to 331 c.i., Steel crank and girdle, 5.4 H-beams, Forged slugs, TFS alum. heads, ported Stealth 8020 intake, Xtreme 274 Solid Roller, Holley 750 HP, long tubes, 4speed, 9" 3.50 posi.
11.86 @ 116 mph (7.62 @ 93 mph)full street trim!
DanH
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 2694
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 08-23-2003 06:56 PM
That's what I did... works great. Just be careful that it doesn't get in the way of the valves as they go up and down. (might want to remove the rockers if it looks like something may hit) The porcelain will not come out without a fight. You'll need a hammer and round punch or chisel to crack it up and remove it. after that, drill/thread the plugs bore out to whatever size all-thread fits the best. Use a lock-nut against the top of the plug to keep the 'stop' from moving, and you're in business.  Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?220 [This message has been edited by n2oMike (edited 08-23-2003).]
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4652
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 08-23-2003 07:00 PM
Cool! Thanks guys ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/V8Thumper.html
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