piston damage

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

Well guys I pulled everything off the engine and she's ready to be pulled out. I found out that the #5 piston hit the bottom of the head. It put a small dent in the piston. Is the piston stll good? I am going to use a different block,crank,pistons, and rods. I just want to know if I had some salvagable parts left.
396

[BrendellaJet]

I wouldn't trust it. Have any pics though? Have you seen the rod yet? I wonder why that one piston hit and the remainder of them did not. Did it hit the valve? or did it actually make contact with the head. Something sounds screwy...

[malcolm]

That usually happens when you loose the rod bearing on that cyl.

[sidewound]

A piston that has contacted anything in the head is NOT to be trusted. Just my opinion.
Peace Man
CESAR

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

Every piston is fine except for that one! It made contact with the head. No valves are damaged nor did they hit any pistons. I did have a problem getting the distributor out. When I got it out the oil pump shaft came with it. Is this common?
I am going to set this block aside and start fresh(AGAIN). I think my other block has forged pistons but I am not correct. I am going to have it inspected on tuesday. I will keep ya'll informed.
396

[skeepwerkzaz]

If the piston hit the head, it is almost definately from the rod bearing failing. If you want me to, I'll come over and tell you if you have forged pistons. I think that we are neighbors, I live @ Alma School and Warner, and would be happy to come and say hi. My ph. # is 480-897-1450 if you want to give me a call....
Clay