Kenflo
Well-Known Member
Have a 68 340 in the shop, had it magged, cleaned up and shot blasted. Looks like a good builder, need to go 60 over so I need some help with piston selection. I am going to have the block filled with epoxy block filler (recommended by the shop). They recommend diamond forged pistons for $1200 ?? I looked on summit site and they have some cheaper options like
KB 243 (cast hypertectic), sealed power cast, silvolite cast, all can be had for around $400. The top end will be edelbrock aluminum heads so compression will need to be 10.5 to 11. Is their a need for the expensive forged units? I'm going for more street rather than strip with the build.
KB 243 (cast hypertectic), sealed power cast, silvolite cast, all can be had for around $400. The top end will be edelbrock aluminum heads so compression will need to be 10.5 to 11. Is their a need for the expensive forged units? I'm going for more street rather than strip with the build.