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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 | I have a 1949 chevy 216, I am going to buy new pistons for this engine, I am thinking of ordering from Jim Carter, Has anyone bought pistons from Jim Carter? And I would like to know if you were satisfied with the quality etc. Thanks.
49 chevy 1-ton. It is a work in progress but it's getting close. 49 1 Ton Pics | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Some of Carter's internal engine parts come from EGGE. EGGE has an excellent reputation and history. You can buy from them directly. www.egge.com
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| | | | | | OLTrucks Unregistered | | OLTrucks Unregistered | Yes order them from EGGE save time cut out the middle man in any parts you can so if by some chance there might be an issue you only have to deal with one company. egge is a US company and if you have any questions on what of and where they are made they can answer. just my two cents
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 | The pistons Carter shows are not Egge's, they look like Silv-O-lite. Some would say they are better pistons then Egge's.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 402 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 402 | If they are Silv-O-lite pistons ,They ARE better by far! I have used both and there is a difference in the 2.
http://s1055.photobucket.com/user/baldybenny/library/ 1936 1.5 wrecker,1937 gmc coe,1939 Chevrolet coe,1942 4x4 coe, 1942 coe,1946 dump,1947 2 ton dump,another 1947 2 ton dump,1950 coe,1967 c30,1937 cat 22,1936 Chevrolet 5 window foremans coupe, 1914 ford speedster.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,001 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,001 | I purchased my 216 pistons from Egge and just got everything back from the machine shop. I purchased the pistons over a month ago and the rings were back ordered and I have not heard a word from Egge...time to give them a call. I also purchased the crank bearing shells and cam bearings from Egge. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | If you are looking for performance pitons I suggest www.rosspistons.com | | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 402 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 402 | Ross is a ok piston,The very best would be a CP Piston,next JE piston,next Wisco,then Ross...Just saying. Everybody has different opinions about parts and this is my opinion. I have used them all.
http://s1055.photobucket.com/user/baldybenny/library/ 1936 1.5 wrecker,1937 gmc coe,1939 Chevrolet coe,1942 4x4 coe, 1942 coe,1946 dump,1947 2 ton dump,another 1947 2 ton dump,1950 coe,1967 c30,1937 cat 22,1936 Chevrolet 5 window foremans coupe, 1914 ford speedster.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 | Thank you, Guys I ordered from Carter.
49 chevy 1-ton. It is a work in progress but it's getting close. 49 1 Ton Pics | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 | This was a mistake, What I got was a set of new old stock pistons in a beat up box that was for a different brand of pistons, Also the rings they sent me didn't fit the pistons. I returned them and bought EGGE. I am happy with them.
49 chevy 1-ton. It is a work in progress but it's getting close. 49 1 Ton Pics | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | Next time call Patrics they have it in stock or can get it for you and they are great to work with and he knows his stuff,I have never gottin the wrong part and his advice is solid.
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