5.3L L33 motor Piston question
09-24-2019, 02:59 PM
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5.3L L33 motor Piston question
Hey Guys,
Redoing a L33 motor. So for had block cleaned and honed. Did not need to be bored out. Going to re ring it and all new bearings. But problem is had a massive brain far when cleaning pistons. Marked them all but when cleaning the markings obviously are now gone. Will it matter if they end up in different cylinders.
Redoing a L33 motor. So for had block cleaned and honed. Did not need to be bored out. Going to re ring it and all new bearings. But problem is had a massive brain far when cleaning pistons. Marked them all but when cleaning the markings obviously are now gone. Will it matter if they end up in different cylinders.
09-24-2019, 04:04 PM
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Perfect, can save some money there. Wasn't completely sure though. Now I just need to figure out a good mild upgrade cam for my customer build. Time to get searching.
Thx again for posting FFDP
Thx again for posting FFDP
09-25-2019, 10:35 AM
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Back in 1971 I pulled and disassembled 2, 389 Pontiac engines GTO and Bonneville. Used the best parts from both and reassembled to put in my 64 GTO. Ran great with no issues. Ahhh the memories.
09-25-2019, 02:03 PM
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If you're kinda picky you can shove each piston in random bores along with a long feeler gauge, then juggle them around matching piston to bore sizes. Did you remove the pistons from the rods... are the rods stamped on the big end 1 - 8 ?
Tell it, I thought I was the old man here
I was 14 in 1971 working on motorcycles, mini bikes and go carts.
My first car engine build was a 390CID from a 1969 AMX in 1976 (my first hotrod)
Tell it, I thought I was the old man here
I was 14 in 1971 working on motorcycles, mini bikes and go carts.
My first car engine build was a 390CID from a 1969 AMX in 1976 (my first hotrod)
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09-25-2019, 02:21 PM
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Yes i left rods attached as play at the pin was good. I never noticed any markings i will have to take a look tonight and see. If I was smart i should have just punched the rods
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09-25-2019, 03:12 PM
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EDIT: I see the number 4 marked on the rod beam with a sharpie so mine were not stamped.
09-25-2019, 04:42 PM
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No **** man. Joints and tendons feel it too and wth old gray hair just keeps gettin' thinner and thinner! How long do I have to keep this **** up? I want to go out with a bang though (literally) lol!!!
AMX! Wow they were beautiful!!! My first build was a 67 Camaro 300 hp 327. Actually traded it for the Goat.
If you're kinda picky you can shove each piston in random bores along with a long feeler gauge, then juggle them around matching piston to bore sizes. Did you remove the pistons from the rods... are the rods stamped on the big end 1 - 8 ?
Tell it, I thought I was the old man here
I was 14 in 1971 working on motorcycles, mini bikes and go carts.
My first car engine build was a 390CID from a 1969 AMX in 1976 (my first hotrod)
Tell it, I thought I was the old man here
I was 14 in 1971 working on motorcycles, mini bikes and go carts.
My first car engine build was a 390CID from a 1969 AMX in 1976 (my first hotrod)