[Chevelle-list] Pistons 101

2005-05-25 Thread Larry Shouse
I'd like to pick your collective brains a bit here... First Question - I just started going through my "basket case" 396 that I got with my 66SS. When I was dropping off the block at the machine shop, I noticed at the bottom of each cylinder, there was a stamped 9, 10, or 11. I wondered

Re: [Chevelle-list] Pistons 101

2005-05-25 Thread Bill Lessenberry
At 01:48 PM 5/25/2005, you wrote: I'd like to pick your collective brains a bit here... Third Question Compression ratio - what is the math behind it? If I had 150psi in a cylinder, would that mean 150 (compression) / 14.7 (ambient pressure) = 10.2 meaning a compression ratio of 10.2:1? CR=the

Re: [Chevelle-list] Pistons 101

2005-05-25 Thread Larry Shouse
Thanks Bill. I have the How to Rebuild Your Big Block Chevy, and will pick up the other one. Larry - Original Message - From: Bill Lessenberry To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 3:12 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Pistons 101 At 01