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Piston/Pin/Ring Specifications

PISTONS, PINS & RINGS SPECIFICATIONS

Application In. (mm)
Pistons
Clearance
5.0L .0014-.0022 (.036-.056)
5.0L HO .003-.004 (.08-.10)
5.8L .0018-.0026 (.046-.066)
Diameter 5.0L (1)
Red Piston 3.9989-3.9995 (101.572-101.587)
Blue Piston 4.0001-4.0007 (101.603-101.618)
Yellow Piston 4.0013-4.0019 (101.633-101.649)
Diameter 5.0L HO (1)
Red Piston 3.9972-3.9980 (101.529-101.549)
Blue Piston 3.9984-3.9992 (101.559-101.580)
Yellow Piston 3.9996-4.0004 (101.590-101.610)
Diameter 5.8L (1)
Red Piston 3.9978-3.9984 (101.544-101.560)
Blue Piston 3.9990-3.9996 (101.574-101.590)
Yellow Piston 4.0002-4.0008 (101.605-101.620)
Pins
Diameter .912 (23.17)
Length 3.01-3.04 (76.45-77.21)
Piston Fit
5.0L & HO .0002-.0004 (.005-.010)
5.8L .0003-.0005 (.008-.013)
Rod Fit Press Fit
Rings
No. 1 & 2
End Gap .010-.020 (.25-.51)
Side Clearance .002-.004 (.05-.10)
No. 3 (Oil)
End Gap .015-.055 (.38-1.40)
Side Clearance Snug Fit
(1) Standard pistons are color coded Red, Blue, and Yellow on piston dome.