My '75 Scamp 383 Build

Murray said

I think you are getting ahead of yourself. First you need to mic the bores and the pistons to see if you can reuse them. You need to mic the crank to determine its condition. The #1 engine killer is old connecting rod bolts- replace with ARP. You should replace the cam and lifters, maybe upgrade. Good luck.

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1968 Factory Service manual (4.2495" - 4.2515")
Number Top Bottom
#1 4.252 4.246
#2 4.252 4.247
#3 4.255 4.250
#4 4.252 4.247
#5 4.252 4.250
#6 4.251 4.247
#7 4.252 4.2515
#8 4.252 4.248
* Pistons 1,5,7,and 6 have a number (casting?) 2863116 inside piston.

*Pistons 2,3,4, and 8 have number 2863115

I read in my 1968 parts book that there were .005" over pistons and standard size. (in addition to .020 and .040 over pistons available.
Do I have some cylinders which were .005" over from the assembly line? The part numbers in my book are 3004524 and 3004525 (.005 O/S).
Can anyone help out with a 1969 Parts book?
This is a 9-17-68 casting block for a 1969 Charger 383 2Bbl.