Blue V8 short block deck with head studs and clay on piston for…

Close-up of a blue-painted V8 short block on an engine stand with the deck surface exposed, showing forged pistons with large valve-relief pockets at the top of the bores and black head studs installed around them. Clay or modeling compound is smeared on a piston crown for a valve-to-piston clearance check, with a parts bin wall behind.

AI caption August 2011 · Photo 512 of 531