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| | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 236 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 236 | Hey Guy's,
I have a 51, 235. That's a Babitt pounder. Does anyone have a favorite place to get pistons and rings from? Beside Jim Carter. Or any engine parts for that matter. I'm thinking about putting new pistons in.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | Try Kanter Auto Parts or Ross Racing Pistons if you want to spend some extra money. Even NAPA can supply them and probably Rock Auto Parts. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Keep in mind 1954-62 aluminum pistons fit and are easier in the rod bearings with there lighter weight.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | If they are newly made, they will probably be aluminum. My 216 replacement pistons were made by Egge and they are a different design. The rings that fit are much thinner then the old design. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,752 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,752 | There are usually several sets of 235 pistons on Ebay at any particular time. Do you plan to rebore the block, or try to replace the existing size pistons? If so, do a careful measurement of the bore size and taper to be sure the new ones will fit right and the rings will seal.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I used TRW, forged aluminum. Sourced them from my locally owned parts store, which tends to have better access to older vehicle parts.
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