This question came about because I found some reasonably priced pistons, with short CH, but without a full skirt. Also some good steel rods, reasonably priced, in 5.7 or 6.0. Could put together complete piston/rod package for about $700.
I have toyed with the idea of a 292 crank, have half a dozen 250 blocks, no 292 blocks. With the slipper pistons the crank to piston skirt issue is much less. electric fuel pump and a grinder fixes the fuel pump lobe problem.
I also have toyed with restroking the crank by getting it turned to the smaller journal size. Could be used to fine tune CH rather than decking the block as much. Would let me use the cheap (relatively) pistons and tailor my CH to exactly what I want.
just thinking of my future. Right now I have to get the lathe a Bridgeport put back together so I can make my own rocker shafts for my Allis Chalmers. Then I can make roo in the shop and get back to my current L6, then think about LS hybrid head or the new head.... etc.
