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    76GMC1500 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
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    Running wide ring gaps has negligeable effect on blow-by and oil consumption. When I built my 350, I ran .030" on top and .018" for the mid and oil control rings. I don't burn any noticeable amount of oil within my 5000 mile change interval.

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    Hey Dave , I was just being lazy on ya. I went to Total Seal and read up on the gapless setup, works great I suppose, but MAN! they are expensive!
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    [QUOTE=jimmyjeep]Hey Dave , I was just being lazy on ya. I went to Total Seal and read up on the gapless setup, works great I suppose, but MAN! they are expensive![/QUOTE

    Heck, everything is expensive!!! What's another couple hundred in rings????

    What the other guys said on bore finish is very important. Guys like Pat that have a lot of experience with a power hone will do a great job. The guy I use now has a power stroke hone and it does great too. Even a good hone in the hands of a bad operator will give you grief for as long as you have the engine!!! Spending the extra $$$$ to get the right man with the right machine to do your cylinders is money well spent!!!!!
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