CLL Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Hi All, Just got a set of pistons for my '47 218, that's in my '42 Power Wagon. They're from Sealed Power, 37P, std. bore. The Dodge manual instructs how to install on the rods in relation to the slots on the one side of the piston, and then to install in the block in relation to the valves, but these new pistons have no slots on the sides (aside from horizontal slots on both sides) ; they're symmetrical on both sides, except for a 1/4" long gouge or cast in slot about 1/16" deep on the top edge of the piston face in line with the wristpin. Can I put these pistons on the rods any way I choose, and do those face "gouges" have any significance? Thanks, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kencombs Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 without a pic, I'm gonna guess that gouge is the mark for facing front, #1 cylinder direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLL Posted December 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 OK, I can make the gouge marks face the front, but should I worry about not having any vertical slots on these new pistons? The originals have semi- vertical slots on one side that connect with a horizontal slot, and then some small holes on the opposite side. The new pistons just have horizontal slots on both sides. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Gouge to the front... new piston design don't worry about the missing slots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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