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    5.7 rebuild.....

    The block was new, cast in 2014 in mexico, along with the 902 heads and crank... Im not sure what year but gm moulds made there way to mexico, but they did so they could keep casting older style blocks and heads for various markets,,, Marine apps... They have a few mods from original castings...
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    5.7 rebuild.....

    No where near 9.4.... Even with vortec heads... My motor speced out at 8.75, with the stock 16cc pistons.... Decks were way out of square so pistons ranged 0.029 - 0.036 down the hole.0.030 gasket.. Thats 0.060 quench and not even...... Turned out that there was some leaking by the head...
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    5.7 rebuild.....

    ya.. flat tops with -6cc will give me 9.7:1 thats if no planing is done and i go with a 0.039 head gasket... a 0.030 head gasket was in there... Thats the top end for CR... dont want to have to run 91 oct gas ,, 89 oct is the std marine fuel in my area... Pulled the pistons today and...
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    5.7 rebuild.....

    Ya a ballanced stroker assembly would be nice, wasnt planning on diving this deep into the more as it is.... My budget will allow to bore the block and get a good set of pistons... Looking for advice on piston brand for marine use....
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    5.7 rebuild.....

    Read my post. All info is in it
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    5.7 rebuild.....

    Hi all. Thought i would post on here to get a bit of advice... I bought a 24' bayliner this past summer, Happy with the purchase... even though the motor needs a bit of tlc... The boat is a 2000 year and came with a 5.0 and previous owner put in in 2015 a New mercruiser 5.7, roller block...
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