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#57207 03/02/2006 12:54 AM | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 4 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 4 | I have a 55 248 which I am rebuilding. I am having trouble locating pistons for it I would like to find a complete engine kit for it. I tried EGGE in Calif. They show it on there Website, but when you try to order it. They say they dont have it. Also Would a 235 piston work are they the same?
Ken
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#57208 03/02/2006 4:33 AM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Welcome to the Stovebolt site. There is another site you need to check out also. http://www.oldgmctrucks.com/ Check out the site and sign up for the forums. There are several people knowledgable on the hydramatics and I'm sure someone has a source for pistons. I'm not trying to run you off here. We have a great bunch of guys and gals here you'll enjoy getting to know. | | |
#57209 03/02/2006 4:43 AM | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 565 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 565 | Check with Goatroper in another post here. I think he might have found a jackpot of old GMC parts at his dad's shop.
"Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just leave me alone, you're starting to freak me out."
1957 GMC 150
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 | I just had a machine shop rebuild my 1955 248. It's quite an expensive engine to rebuild. Their material cost for the block was $1,400. That's only a little more than the prices I was getting from Patricks, Kanter, and Egge. My engine was pretty worn and they bored it out to 40 thousands over. I'm not sure where they got the pistons but I did some checking before I took it in. Egge at that time had 20, 30, 40, and 60 thousands oversize for around $400 for a set. The larger bore sizes may be more readily available.
My engine had flat top aluminum pistons with four rings that are apparently unique to 1954 and 1955. Chevy pistons difinately won't work. I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings.
Terry
1948 GMC 1/2 ton with stakebed
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