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Piston, Engine

Ford does not provide any information reqarding service or torque specifications for the short block.
Diameter (1) 3.444-3.445
Diameter (2) 3.4452-3.4456
Diameter (3) 3.444-3.446
Piston to Bore Clearance 0.0009-0.0017
Ring Groove Width-top 0.0473-0.0747
Ring Groove Width-2nd 0.0473-0.0474
Ring Groove Width-Oil 0.0984-0.0985
Piston Skirt coating thickness 0.0003-0.0007 in