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Pressed or Floating Pins????

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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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Pressed or Floating Pins????

I am building a 383 and wanted to know what's the best, floating or pressed pins?? Stocks are pressed and I was looking into some floating 2 valve reliefs flat top KB pistons UEM-KB134060-8
Old Apr 12, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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Re: Pressed or Floating Pins????

Im not sure what stock is but for heavy duty use.. a floating pin is recommended.
Old Apr 12, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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Re: Pressed or Floating Pins????

Buy a set of forged floaters or else you will regret it. It is not that much more money if you cannot get the cash just wait to build it. It is not worth doing it twice.

Been there and kicked myself.
Old Apr 12, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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Re: Pressed or Floating Pins????

my motor will hold up, ran these pistons before. but i'll go forged when im ready to go bigger than 388
Old Apr 12, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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go with floating..i wish i would have over 400hp high rpm's and no problems yet.. knock on wood...
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