Hello! I'm planning on building a hot street car motor that will run off pump gas. I currently have a 1969 351 Windsor block in the queue at my local machine shop and I'm looking for input on my parts list before I place any orders. The machinist at the shop said my block will need to be bored .060 over, decked and line honed. The machinist said the crank and connecting rods appear to be in good condition. He is planning on resurfacing the crank. I'm currently planning reusing the crank and rods.
My #1 concern driving this post is the lower deck height of the 69 block. The only forged 060 pistons I was able to find have a compression height of 1.774. I'm worried the pistons are going to be above deck, is this a concern?
Parts list so far
pistons: SRP forged flat tops
heads: Twistedwedge 11r 190's
cam bearings: Durabond FP-18T coated bearings
I still haven't decided on main bearings, cam, lifters, piston rings and push rods. Also should I reuse my mainbolts and rod bolts or should I get ARP main and rod bolts. I'm planning on getting ARP bolts for the heads. I'm open to any and all suggestions.
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