86 350 with flat top pistons?

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schuy

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I got a donor 350 engine from a 86 c20 Scottsdale for my 86 k30. My k30 has dished pistons but when i scoped the c20 it has 2 way relief flat tops is this normal?
 

SkinnyG

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Are there any numbers stamped in the tops of the pistons, like "030" or something?
 

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Didnt look that hard was looking for amount of carbon on piston and at walls. I am not going to pull heads just changing intake, new edelbrock, valve covers. Also took stainless manifolds off plugged AIR HOLES. I got it from truck stashed in a barn with 58,000k on it my cousin found for body parts. It was 86 c20 Scottsdale. Could it be that way from factory.
 

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Everything seemed to be original numbers check out as much can be. From what i can find
 

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I forgot to get crank number and suffix codes from behind alternator. The suffix codes look strange last couple digits look hand done like not first ones? Could a engine that year be built to buyers spec? it also 2/ 30 gallon gas tanks in donor vehicle
 

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