Stage parts in 109?

[Tbo dan]

Its probably been covered before but I couldn't find it. Can you use stage 1 and 2 pistons and connecting rods in a 109 block?

 

[earlbrown]

As long as you don't expect everything to be a direct bolt on, anything is possible when building a custom engine (noticed I didn't say 'assembling').

 

[forcefed3.8's]

If they are for a 3.8 off center block, there is no difference.

 

[Tbo dan]

Well pistons and rods don't mention different part numbers as far as an on center or off center. It just says stage 1 and 2... they're wiseco 5120h2 printed on the pistons... no length on the k1 rods. Do the blocks have different deck heights?

 

[earlbrown]

yes, there's different deck heights.

 

[Tbo dan]

I knew it was something... thanks!

 

[Tbo dan]

Well since I can't use them I'll share with my turbobuick brothers.
http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=271509890002

Stage pistons. Crappy posting but you can read 5120h2 on the piston in the third picture...

 

[turboclam]

His posting shows a pic of a GM 3800 block. He obviously needs to share more info.