installing new rings in a bbf

[mudslayer2008]

I need to put a new set of rings in a 460 ford I was wondering if I can order the standard bore or if I need to order oversized
rings because I am going to hone the cylinders. right now there is no rod knocks but smokes really bad (oil) and there is gas in
the oil (blow by) but it has minimum compession I can turn the engine over with the fan belt using my hands.

The ring kit I'm ordering comes with ring,rod bearings, main bearings, and all seals and gaskets for 183.00 + tax

[Norm Henderson]

youll be fine with the standard ones

[mudslayer2008]

thanx I'm ordering them on friday it'll  take a week to get them

[mudbrat71]

clean tops of pistons make sure someone has not had apart and bored it already  if so should be stamped in top of piston what size

[Ranger Dave]

check you pistions   like  said above.   what if your  crank hase been turned ,  it  mite  be  .10  .20    or  .20  .20   you  mite  have to take it apart to  find out.   

how  do you  know  everything is  standard ? 

[mudslayer2008]

just going by what I was told the motor was when I got the bronco

[mudslayer2008]

I'm going to try and get to motor out today/night and get it torn down so I can see what it all looks like thax for the advise thats y I like this site.    people always willing to help

[Eroq]

invest in a digital caliper...

no second guessing if its been bored or crank has been turned... look in the manual for specifications...

[mudslayer2008]

I guess I'll have to get a manual I don't have one for any ford let alone a 460 bb

[Eroq]

thatll give you all the bearing clearences and torque specs as well

[mudslayer2008]

sweet thanx

[mudslayer2008]

does    n  e  one know if I need to get new head bolts for this 460   I know on small blocks the head bolt stretch and need to be replaced,  but not sure about the big blocks.