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DSS Racing Piston and Rings Kit K3-5060-4050; FX Series 4.050 in. -5.00 cc Flat Top for 1958 to 1976 Ford 390 FE
$1,087.95
Details
- 2618 Alloy
- Strong, Heat Resistant 2618 Alloy
- Substantially Stronger than Hypereutectic Type Cast Pistons
- Proprietary "DMAX" Multi Stage Forging Process, Produces' a Superior Forging
- Drilled Forced Wrist Pin Oiling
- Drilled Bottom Ring Land Intersecting Oil Drain Backs
- Forged and Machined in Saint Charles Illinois USA!
- Boost and NOS Ready! (Moderate to Extreme Levels)
- Fully Machined Piston Crown
- Advanced Profile Precision Diamond-Turned Skirts
- Larger CNC Machined Valve Reliefs for More Aggressive Head & Cam Combinations
- DSS XR Thick Wall Piston Pins
- Precision CNC Finished Pin Bores
- Double Spiro lock Pin Lock upgrade, Provide Redundancy
- Full-Floating or Press Fit
- Includes matching DSS Racing ring set
- Advanced Ring Lands Featuring a Combination of Accumulators and Drilling Ops.
- 18 additional areas of CNC milling for weight reduction in non critical areas.
- Thinner Ring Grooves Maximize Critical Ring Land Strength
- Patented "X Groove" Skirt for Superior Cylinder & Ring Performance & Durability
- CNC Tear out notch makes Spiro Locs removal easy.
- Ten top Land Horizontal Gas Ports For the Ultimate In Ring seal and Performance
- Drilled Forced Wrist Pin Oiling
- Drilled Bottom Ring Land Intersecting Oil Drain Backs
- Forged and Machined in Saint Charles Illinois USA!
- Boost and NOS Ready! (Moderate to Extreme Levels)
- Fully Machined Piston Crown
- Advanced Profile Precision Diamond-Turned Skirts
- Larger CNC Machined Valve Reliefs for More Aggressive Head & Cam Combinations
- DSS XR Thick Wall Piston Pins
- Precision CNC Finished Pin Bores
- Double Spiro lock Pin Lock upgrade, Provide Redundancy
- Full-Floating or Press Fit
- Includes matching DSS Racing ring set
- Advanced Ring Lands Featuring a Combination of Accumulators and Drilling Ops.
- 18 additional areas of CNC milling for weight reduction in non critical areas.
- Thinner Ring Grooves Maximize Critical Ring Land Strength
- Patented "X Groove" Skirt for Superior Cylinder & Ring Performance & Durability
- CNC Tear out notch makes Spiro Locs removal easy.
- Ten top Land Horizontal Gas Ports For the Ultimate In Ring seal and Performance
Product Description
425 FE Ford, K3 FX 2618 Alloy, Comp Height: 1.39", -5cc Flat Top, PIN: .99", Full-Floating or Press Fit, Ring Groove: 1.2/1.2/3MM, Stroke: 4.125", ROD: 6.7", Includes matching DSS Racing ring set, Appox Comp Ratio: 65cc-12.09, 72cc-11.2, 76cc-10.73 NOTE: Effective July 3, 2025, all FE Ford ring grooves have been updated to the new specifications of 1.2-1.2-3mm. Parts manufactured prior to this date feature ring grooves with dimensions of 1/16-1/16-3/16.
Specifications
- Piston and Rings Kit Series:
- FX Series
- Year:
- 1958 to 1976
- Make:
- Ford
- Engine:
- 390 FE
- Bore:
- 4.050 in.
- Stroke:
- 4.125 in.
- Rod Length:
- 6.700 in.
- Compression Height:
- 1.390 in.
- Crown Volume:
- -5.00 cc Flat Top
- Cylinder Head Volume to Calculate Compression Ratio:
- 72cc
- Compression Ratio:
- 11.57:1
- Pin Diameter:
- 0.990 in.
- Piston Material:
- Forged 2618 Alloy
- Ring Lands:
- 1.2, 1.2, 3mm
- Gas Porting:
- Lateral
- Notes:
- Most FE‑series OEM connecting rods require narrowing at the pin end to achieve proper side clearance within the 2.5‑inch pin boss. Aftermarket rods are typically manufactured with a narrower profile and therefore do not require this modification. Effective July 7, 2025, all FE Ford ring grooves have been updated to the new specifications of 1.2-1.2-3mm.
- Quantity:
- Sold As Kit (8/pkg)
