54Illinois Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 I could not locate the number... http://www.ebay.com/itm/350519030677?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 Quote
54Illinois Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Posted January 1, 2012 LOL....I compared them to one of my pistons from the 230 Plymouth. The ones pictured look long and narrow. Right, a good buy. Why do you think they will sell on the next listing? because they are posted here? Quote
48mirage Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 The part number listed is in the format for '42 and earlier. My resources came up dry. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 The number is a dead number. I looked through three MoPar supercedence books-no deal. Looked through four more MoPar parts books-nothing. Nice pistons though. Quote
Young Ed Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Not much demand for standard size pistons. By now most engines require oversize. Quote
austinsailor Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 I think the fit most Plymouth from 42 on, but as said, std has few applications. I already have a couple sets. Quote
54Illinois Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Posted January 2, 2012 I figured the 3-1/4 bore to fit the 54 230 I have, but they do not look like stock pistons. Quote
austinsailor Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 There are a number of companies who made pistons for these, some still do. Designs would not all be exactly the same, they are all replacements, not sure what would be "stock" and what wouldn't. How would you define that? Quote
54Illinois Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Posted January 2, 2012 I would define "stock" as exactly what was put in the car when it was made. If I parted out an existing motor, and used those pistons in another motor, I would call them stock. I should start using replacement instead. I plan on installing standard pistons on another 54 block. I have yet to measure, if interested, PM me as to a price for your standard pistons. Quote
greg g Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 If they are 3 1/4 they should be for all American 218 and 230 as the stock bore was 3 1/4. If you can rebuild you engine with the std size pistons, they should do the trick. Quote
austinsailor Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) I should have looked up my list, I do not have any std ones left. I do have the ones on the attached list. http://austinsailor.net/parts/PISTONLIST.html Those in that ebay listing were a very good price. They didn't sell, you should get hold of him and make him an offer. Edited January 2, 2012 by austinsailor Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 I think those ePay pistons would be better off melted down into beer cans. Why would anyone going to all the trouble and spending all the money on an engine rebuild even think about using unknown pistons when correct pistons are available at a fair market price? Nuff said. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 That sure was a harsh statement! Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 That sure was a harsh statement! Even you know it was correct. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 I love Ebay and those pistons are a steal. If you are Ebay smart there are great deals to be had! Don't be an Epay idiot. Those pistons can be used in a good straight wall 23" block by some one not requiring perfection and who knows what they are doing. I put eight new standard 3-1/4's in one of my straight eight Chryslers because I didn't want to do a "proper" 100% engine rebuild on that car. To this day the engine runs flawless. I did the job back in 1985! I'm happy:) Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 I love Ebay and those pistons are a steal. Why have you not bought them? Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 I already have 3 or 4 sets of pistons- NOT Std. All .030's. I am not buying anything now but NOS 1946-52 Chrysler diecast chrome. Quote
54Illinois Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Posted January 3, 2012 The 218 that came out of the 54 Savoy is going to be put back together. I plan on making it a 230. I plan to swap everything, cam, crank, bearings, rods etc. I just thought about putting new pistons in seeing that I was going to add rings to the existing anyway. The original 230 block is marred from broken pistons, the 218 is smooth. The cost would be around $200. I figure on selling the marred 230 block, I imagine someone out there may need it. It would make a great boat anchor! Quote
austinsailor Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 Don, I'm puzzled about your comment about junk pistons. What makes them junk? Would the new set I bought in 1963 from Sears, installed in my 55 Plymouth and ran 75,000 miles be junk? Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 Don, I'm puzzled about your comment about junk pistons. What makes them junk? Would the new set I bought in 1963 from Sears, installed in my 55 Plymouth and ran 75,000 miles be junk? Dont be puzzled. If you know what they are buy them and install them. Personally I would buy pistions to fit the bore of my engine rather than risk buying these unknowns. Choice is yours. Go for it. Quote
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