BBTV 571 Engine Piston Ring

Brand BBTV 571
1st Oil Groove 3/16
1st Oil Ring Material Steel rail/stainless exp
1st Oil Ring Surface Treatment Chrome
2nd Groove 3/32
2nd Ring Surface Treatment Phosphate
Cylinder Quantity 8
2nd Ring Material Grey iron
Top Ring Material Grey iron
Engborein 3.800
Oversize Std
Top Groove 5/64
Top Ring Surface Treatment Phosphate
Fits Ford and Mercury · 96 vehicles

Standard bore fit. Built for 3.800-inch engine bores with a standard oversize specification.

Grey iron rings. Compression rings use grey iron for stable sealing and rebuild service.

Phosphate finish. Top and second rings use phosphate treatment for added surface protection.

Cross-references 252P, 256P and 1031P for the same application. See all 7.

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Engine Piston Ring Overview

This engine piston ring, part number 571, is built for classic Ford and Mercury V8 applications with a standard 3.800-inch bore. It uses grey iron top and second rings, plus a steel rail/stainless expander oil ring design for controlled sealing and oil management.

Key Features

  • Standard oversize configuration for 3.800-inch bore engines
  • Grey iron top ring and grey iron second ring construction
  • Chrome-treated oil ring rail for improved wear resistance
  • Phosphate surface treatment on the top and second rings
  • Designed for 8-cylinder engine applications

Detailed Description

Part number 571 is an engine piston ring set specification for Ford and Mercury engines that require a standard bore fitment. The ring package combines a grey iron top ring, grey iron second ring, and a steel rail/stainless expander oil ring arrangement to support cylinder sealing and oil control. With phosphate-treated compression rings and a chrome-treated oil ring rail, this piston ring set is suited to rebuild work where consistent ring seating and wear resistance matter. It is listed for a wide range of Ford Mustang, Ford Falcon, and Mercury Comet applications, along with other classic Ford and Mercury models from the 1950s and 1960s.

What It Is Used For

  • Restoring compression in worn cylinders
  • Reducing oil consumption from ring wear
  • Addressing blow-by caused by poor ring sealing
  • Supporting engine rebuilds on classic Ford and Mercury V8 platforms

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify bore size, groove dimensions, and ring end gap before installation. Confirm the engine is a standard-bore 3.800-inch application and match the ring set to the correct piston groove widths: 5/64 for the top groove, 3/32 for the second groove, and 3/16 for the oil groove. This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 252P, 256P) for the same application.

Quality Assurance

Use this part only after confirming the engine specification and fitment details for the intended Ford or Mercury application. Part number 571 is cataloged across multiple classic vehicle platforms, including Ford Mustang and Mercury Comet applications, to support accurate rebuild selection.

This part fits 96 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModelLitersCylindersNotes
1965FordCountry Sedan4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1965FordCountry Squire4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1965FordCustom4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1965FordFalcon4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1965FordMustang4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1965FordRanch Wagon4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1965MercuryCaliente4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1965MercuryComet4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1965MercuryCyclone4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1965MercuryVillager4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1964FordCountry Sedan4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1964FordCountry Squire4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1964FordCustom4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1964FordFairlane4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1964FordFalcon4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1964FordGalaxie4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1964FordMustang4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1964FordRanch Wagon4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1964FordSprint4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1964MercuryCaliente4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1964MercuryComet4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1964MercuryCyclone4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1964MercuryVillager4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1963Ford3004.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1963FordCountry Sedan4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1963FordCountry Squire4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1963FordFairlane4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1963FordFalcon4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1963FordGalaxie4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1963FordRanch Wagon4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1963FordSprint4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1963MercuryComet4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1963MercuryCountry Cruiser4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1963MercuryMeteor4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1963MercuryVillager4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1962FordCountry Sedan4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1962FordCountry Squire4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1962FordFairlane4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1962FordFalcon4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1962FordRanch Wagon4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1962MercuryComet4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1962MercuryMeteor4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1962MercuryVillager4.3LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1960MercuryColony Park5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1960MercuryCommuter5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1960MercuryCountry Cruiser5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1960MercuryMontclair5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1960MercuryMonterey5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1960MercuryPark Lane5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1959MercuryColony Park5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1959MercuryCommuter5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1959MercuryCountry Cruiser5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1959MercuryMontclair5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1959MercuryMonterey5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1959MercuryPark Lane5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1959MercuryVoyager5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1958MercuryColony Park5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1958MercuryCommuter5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1958MercuryMedalist5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1958MercuryMontclair5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1958MercuryMonterey5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1958MercuryPark Lane5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1958MercuryVoyager5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1957FordClub5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1957FordCountry Sedan5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1957FordCountry Squire5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1957FordCustom5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1957FordDel Rio Wagon5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1957FordFairlane5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1957FordRanch Wagon5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1957FordSkyliner5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1957FordSunliner5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1957FordThunderbird5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1957FordVictoria5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1957MercuryColony Park5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1957MercuryCommuter5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1957MercuryMedalist5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1957MercuryMontclair5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1957MercuryMonterey5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1957MercuryVoyager5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1956FordClub5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1956FordCountry Sedan5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1956FordCountry Squire5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1956FordCustomline5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1956FordFairlane5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1956FordMainline5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1956FordPark Lane Wagon5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1956FordRanch Wagon5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1956FordSkyliner5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1956FordSunliner5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1956FordThunderbird5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1956FordVictoria5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1956MercuryCustom5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1956MercuryMedalist5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1956MercuryMontclair5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
1956MercuryMonterey5.1LV8Top Ring Surface Treatment: Phosphate; Weights: 1.113lb
Directly replaces or cross-references 7 part numbers
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.
252P256P1031P5463X6031P40009E175X