Hi Mike,

About 3-4 years ago I built up a 1500. Used the flat top pistons and 'shaved' the head to achieve a 9.5:1 compression ratio. And the engine runs fine on USA 91 octane gasoline.

The pistons alone won't do much, it's the cylinder head work that did the trick. Take the head to a competent engine rebuilder and talk it over. Tell him what compression you are looking for and he should be able to get close.

Ken C



Here's my next crossroad that I would like the advice of the list members.
I'm thinking of changing the pistons from the dished out type that have a
7.5 to 1 compression ratio to the flat type that have a 9.0 to 1 ratio.  Do
you think this is a good idea?



Mike

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