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What size bore?

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I need to get some piston rings for my 289 .030.What size piston rings do i need to get.Are the rings the 1/16?And what size bore do I have?
 

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same rings as 302 bored 30 over
 
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Rings.

Measure the groves in the new pistons. That way, along with the 4.030 bore size, you can get the right ones. They are, most likely, 5/64, 5/64,3/16. Could also be 1/16, 1/16, 3/16. OR, take a piston with when you go to the parts house AND check the fit right there.
 
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