Posted by 72grabber (IP: 206.71.78.105) on May 22, 2000 at 17:01:43:
In Reply to: Re: 289 rod trick posted by Brian Volk on May 22, 2000 at 06:29:05:
on most fords, the pin on the piston is offset (to reduce noise), if you install your piston/rod backwards, it acts like it has a longer rod.
Only do this if your piston has valve reliefs on both sides.