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Pistons, Pins & Rings Specifications

PISTONS, PINS & RINGS SPECIFICATIONS (VIN 1 - L67)

Application (1) In. (mm)
Piston Clearance (2) .0008-.0024 (.020-.060)
Piston Pin
Diameter .90531-.90551 (22.995-23.000)
Fit-In-Piston .00008-.00051 (.0020-.0130)
Fit-In-Rod (Clearance) .00030-.00090 (.0076-.0229)
Rings
Ring No. 1
End Gap .012-.022 (.305-.559)
Side Clearance .0013-.0031 (.033-.079)
Ring No. 2
End Gap .030-.040 (.762-1.016)
Side Clearance .0013-.0031 (.033-.079)
Ring No. 3
End Gap .010-.030 (.254-.762)
Side Clearance .0011-.0081 (.028-.206)
Ring Groove Depth
Ring No. 1 0.173-0.178 (4.392-4.522)
Ring No. 2 0.173-0.178 (4.392-4.522)
Ring No. 3 0.167-0.172 (4.242-4.369)
Ring Width
Ring No. 1 0.0463-0.0471 (1.176-1.197)
Ring No. 2 0.0581-0.0589 (1.476-1.497)
Ring No. 3 0.1122-0.1182 (2.850-3.002)
(1) Specifications have been revised due to General Motors TSB 57-61-17, dated 05/18/1995.
(2) Piston clearance measured at 2.047 INCHES (52mm) from top of piston.
PISTONS, PINS & RINGS SPECIFICATIONS (VIN L - L27)

Application (1) In. (mm)
Piston Clearance (2) .0004-.0022 (.010-.056)
Piston Pin
Diameter .90531-.90551 (22.995-23.000)
Fit-In-Piston .0004-.0008 (.010-.020)
Fit-In-Rod (Clearance) .0007-.0017 (.018-.043)
Rings
Ring No. 1
End Gap .012-.022 (.305-.559)
Side Clearance .0013-.0031 (.033-.079)
Ring No. 2
End Gap .030-.040 (.762-1.016)
Side Clearance .0013-.0031 (.033-.079)
Ring No. 3
End Gap .010-.030 (.254-.762)
Side Clearance .0011-.0081 (.028-.206)
Ring Groove Depth
Ring No. 1 0.169-0.174 (4.294-4.424)
Ring No. 2 0.173-0.178 (4.389-4.519)
Ring No. 3 0.165-0.171 (4.204-4.334)
Ring Width
Ring No. 1 0.0463-0.0471 (1.176-1.197)
Ring No. 2 0.0581-0.0589 (1.476-1.497)
Ring No. 3 0.1122-0.1182 (2.850-3.002)
(1) Specifications have been revised due to General Motors TSB 57-61-17, dated 05/18/1995.
(2) Piston clearance measured at 1.732 INCHES (44mm) from top of piston.