Rebuilt

[fiat218]

I have one question, maybe 2
I have to open the engine up to determine what pistons I will be using, correct
Cam will be determine from the piston size, correct

[spiderrey]

Cam is preference, has nothing to do with piston size. Could have something to do with piston type though.

[fiat218]

Cam is preference, has nothing to do with piston size. Could have something to do with piston type though.

not positive i know what u mean, but thanks

[spiderrey]

Ill try , others would do better here though. Piston size. From the factory, the cars come with a standard piston diameter. When rebuilding a motor, if there is any wear in the cylinder you would need to move up to the next piston size like 20 over standard, or 40 over if the cylinders are bad.

[fiat218]

Ill try , others would do better here though. Piston size. From the factory, the cars come with a standard piston diameter. When rebuilding a motor, if there is any wear in the cylinder you would need to move up to the next piston size like 20 over standard, or 40 over if the cylinders are bad.

Makes sense

[maytag]

Jim:
your cams will be chosen based upon any number of factors. You will want to choose your pistons and cams together, with a plan in mind. Choosing one without considering the other is unwise.

best bet is to decide what you want from the motor, and then choose your cams and pistons together at that time to build toward your plan.

Cams are probably the single-most important component in determining the nature of a build. Choosing them based on what pistons you have would be like choosing a new home based on what you want to keep in the refrigerator.

[fiat218]

Jim:
your cams will be chosen based upon any number of factors. You will want to choose your pistons and cams together, with a plan in mind. Choosing one without considering the other is unwise.

best bet is to decide what you want from the motor, and then choose your cams and pistons together at that time to build toward your plan.

Cams are probably the single-most important component in determining the nature of a build. Choosing them based on what pistons you have would be like choosing a new home based on what you want to keep in the refrigerator.

Ok got it, I know what I want,I just don't know how to put it together lol, but it will be done,I just put off the rebuild right ow because I like to have it all done in one shot,making sure I have 99 percent of every thing I need