I didn't see a part number for the pistons for the 110. I guess Wes can get them made and send to me when I order the cams and head work. Where did you guys get the cylinders? Can I get everything I need to do the top end from cycle rama?
There is a couple ways to go about this... You can work with a builder and have the builder supply everything (which is what Howie and I did with Cycle Rama), or you can work with a builder and have the builder supply the components that need to be matched to one another to create the "package" (like cams, heads, gaskets) and then source the remaining components youself (like lifters, rocker arms, pushrods, pistons, ect). An advantage to sourcing everything thru the builder is you are likely getting the parts at the builders discount, and you are certain everything will work together - no confusion about exactly what the builder recommended vs. exactly what you end up buying.
I my case, I had Wes supply everything. I had him fit the pistons to the cylinders, fit the rings to the cylinders and pistons, insure piston skirt clearances, ect. I double checked everything during assembly and it all fit as expected. Had there been any fitment problems, I would have only had one phone call to make to resolve the problem. But, like I said, there were no problems at all.
Whether you are only trying to resolve the oil leak issue, or whether you are also trying to gain performance, it is not necessary to go to the lengths Howie and I did. We replaced
everything. It was not completely necessary that we replace the rocker boxes, or lifters, or rocker arms - or even pistons for that matter. But, I think we had the same goal in mind - added performance and our best possible chance at bulletproof reliability.
Scott
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