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Jerry, I can't help you on the pistons, but I love these discussions about hot rodding back when. I remember when a driver (I think it was Donnie Allison) showed up at Huntsville Speedway with a 289 in a mid 50's "stock car". He surprised everyone for a few races. The other fords were running y-blocks and simply couldn't compete with the small block chevys. Like many others, I also ran a 301 in my '55 chevy in the late 60's. It ran great until a large hole opened up in the side of one cylinder. Went to a bored 327 after that.