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Originally posted by FLACOMAN:
Has anyone got a chart of dimensions for the 3.0 Duratec pistons and rods? If we work this out properly , we may have an alternate source for reciprocating parts.


The 3.0 uses the same rods as the 2.5. The 3.0 has a larger bore, meaning bigger pistons to match. The 2.5 can't easily be bored out to match the bore due to press in cylinder liners, that's why people are swapping the 3.0L short blocks.

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