i'm putting the rods/pistons back in the block today and was wondering about ring GAP location. and is there a diferene in having one side or the other in or out on the pistons. is there any specific direction for the piston to face, i know there are only two options but which one is right? does that make sense to anyone? someone help me out here

 

the pistons should have a mark or dimple on em to mark the front if they are directional like the old small block pistons. as far as ring gaps go as long as they are staggered 180 degrees, they will be ok. try to offset the expander rings as well from each other.

 

which one is the expander ring??? i know i'm a retard, but the bottom is the oil ring i know...and the 6.0 pistons have 2 little dimples on them, one on either side.

 

Matt,

Did you get the pistons correct. If you can't get it correct I can email you a LS1 repair guide. Let me know if you need it.

Troy

 

fast, would you go ahead and send that please, the engine is a 6.0 but not the flat top piston varient of the 6.0 mine has the dished pistons with a dimple on either side. i'd really appreciate it man.

thanks

 

Matt,

I sent you the guide to your email, it took a while to send.


Troy

 

the "oil" ring is made up of the expander ring (the wavey lookin one) and the the scraper rings.

 

good deal...so i put both the oil rings the same way, and then the top ring gap 180 degrees in the other direction? thanks for sending the guide.