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  1. 02-28-2015, 09:27 AM #1
    Shinbone
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    Cup pistons

    Assembling a 1950 inline 8 320. Does the cup of the piston face the spark plug or the valves?
  2. 02-28-2015, 03:59 PM #2
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    pistons

    Quote Originally Posted by Shinbone View Post
    Assembling a 1950 inline 8 320. Does the cup of the piston face the spark plug or the valves?
    The dome goes towards the manifold. The dish goes toward the plugs.

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