Did Ford machine each cylinder after measuring pistons
during assembly of each original 80's 5.0 HO (like you would
during a typical, correctly done, engine rebuild)?
I'm guessing no, so just curious if one had one of those virgin blocks ( I do) and was
slapping together a relatively low performance (<300 HP), would you
have to machine block to assemble?
I would check piston to cyl clearance to see if it was in spec,
but otherwise, what else might be out? I'd guess you can't buy orig
forged pistons anymore.
BTW, engine would be for an early bronco street rig, so very little high RPM
and really would not be beating it very hard at all.
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