- Joined
- Jan 28, 2017
- Messages
- 288
- Reaction score
- 44
- Points
- 28
- Location
- Leicester, NC
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 302
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- 205/60R15 & 225/60R15
I've been driving my swapped Ranger for a while now and it runs pretty good. Definitely better than any stock Ranger I've drove but I'm running a pretty much stock carbed 302 and I'm looking for more. I planned on building another 302 or maybe 289 over the winter and swapping it in the spring. Here's my problem. I have a really nice set of forged dome pistons I want to use but they're standard bore. I have a standard bore 302 block but my machinist says it's wore .005. He said he could just do a hone job and I could run it but it would be "loose". What does that mean? Does it mean massive blow-by and a motor I'll have to tear down in 10,000 miles and bore anyway? I know the rings will take up some of the slack but how much? I already have the pistons so that would save me at least $400 and if it doesnt have to be bored then that's another $160 saved that could be spent elsewhere.