Help on 408 build

turbodart68 said

Thanks for assuming my motor is rattling. Actually its going on 15 years and its runs perfect. I know you think everyone is an idiot by your tone but some of us know what we are doing. And yes a small block Chrysler does have a good chamber compared to what else is out there. And no I didn't say "well over 13 to 1" I said it could easily say approaching 13 to 1. I also said he need to do some measuring and figure out exactly what he has before coming up with a solution.

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Nope, we both got it wrong. You said "easily 13:1" which is a bit synonymous with "well over". "Approaching", eh, not so much. Now if you had said "barely", I would agree that "well over" doesn't work.

I'd be very surprised if at teardown your engine didn't have severe cap walk, and unusual bearing wear. When the time comes, post up the results. Right now neither of us can prove anything, but experience tells me where to place my bets. That being said, I would never wish harm to anyone's engine, so I hope your are the exception, and not the rule.