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Old 06-18-2007, 05:04 PM   #10
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Re: Casting #s For Good BBC Heads

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Originally Posted by SSC's76 View Post
No they are domed pistons from the factory. The dome is shaped kinda like the combustion chamber. Just look for a set of closed chamber heads if you want to bump up the compression and change valve size if needed. The 270H cam runs real well in a 396/402 so I think you made a good choice for a cam.

Thanks!

There is a big physical difference in an open and closed chamber BB head. Would the pistons have to be changed too so the dome would not contact the head?

Sorry, just never had one of these apart before.
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