Where Can One Find Published Factory 360 Piston Compression Height?
I found this chart on-line in a "for sale" book titled "How to Rebuild Your Small Block Mopar" (by Don Taylor and Larry Hofer) which lists "H" compression height for 360's as 1.584" and 1.591". In post #3 above, that web page listing shows the 360 compression height as 1.687". So, who is right? Maybe no-one. Who has a factory 360 piston and a good eye for measuring with precise instruments?
Another problem, the list I found shows "D" block deck height for all small blocks as 9.94" and I believe that figure is more like 9.60"/9.599". It is hard to believe anything you read. I still find no factory authoritative source and the factory service manual's show nothing with respect to piston compression height.
I found this chart on-line in a "for sale" book titled "How to Rebuild Your Small Block Mopar" (by Don Taylor and Larry Hofer) which lists "H" compression height for 360's as 1.584" and 1.591". In post #3 above, that web page listing shows the 360 compression height as 1.687". So, who is right? Maybe no-one. Who has a factory 360 piston and a good eye for measuring with precise instruments?
Another problem, the list I found shows "D" block deck height for all small blocks as 9.94" and I believe that figure is more like 9.60"/9.599". It is hard to believe anything you read. I still find no factory authoritative source and the factory service manual's show nothing with respect to piston compression height.