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Pistons, Pins & Rings

Piston Diameter (Std.) 3.2659 - 3.2667 in.
Piston Clearance 0.0015 - 0.0020 in.
Piston Pin Diameter 0.7869 - 0.7871 in.
Piston Pin To Piston Clearance [03] 0.0004 - 0.0011 in.

Piston Ring End Gap
Top 0.006 - 0.012 in.
Second 0.006 - 0.012 in.
Oil 0.008 - 0.028 in.
Piston Ring Side Clearance (Comp.) [04]

[03] -- Piston pin to connecting rod bushing.
[04] -- Top ring, 0.0012 - 0.0026 inch; second ring, 0.0012 - 0.0028 inch.