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Mach428

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I had a unreliable friend tell me that the 88GT's have a forged pistons and crank stock, is that true?
 

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I know the pistons are forged...not so sure about the crank tho. All 5.0 had forged pistons up to 1993.
 

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All 5.0's had forged pistons until late 1992, where they switched to hyper's.
 

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Forged pistons yes (from '85 up until ’92, as stated) but their cranks are still nodular iron, just like any other 302.
 

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Gearbanger 101 said:
Forged pistons yes (from '85 up until ’92, as stated) but their cranks are still nodular iron, just like any other 302.
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what he said..
 
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