new 428 project
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new 428 project
just made a 300 mile trip to pick up a 428 block and crank. i am a little excited to get this new project under way. its always so much fun building a new engine.
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Research the new pistons before the engine is bored. I found the forged TRWs are no longer available, and was lucky to get a set of .040 Silvolites. Warehouse, (Silvolite) located like 16 or 18 left in stock nationwide! Took 2 weeks to get a complete set shipped in...........aMP
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I found Kieth Black pistons on ebay. they are available in STD, .020, .030, .040 & .060. and for $315.99 dont sound like a bad price. If you guys have any better ideas, please let me know before i start ordering. I will be taking the block to the machine shop monday. the guy i bought it from told me it was .030 but when i put the calipers to it I got a wide variity (.005 - .030)?????? the only thing i can think of is it was bored to fit the pistons and there must have been a diff in them.
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Originally Posted by aMoneypit
Research the new pistons before the engine is bored. I found the forged TRWs are no longer available, and was lucky to get a set of .040 Silvolites. Warehouse, (Silvolite) located like 16 or 18 left in stock nationwide! Took 2 weeks to get a complete set shipped in...........aMP
Yep I got lucky not having to buy new slugs for mine..As it came with a set of L2245 Forged TRW's...
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KB cast.....
Originally Posted by 428HIGHBOY
I found Kieth Black pistons on ebay. they are available in STD, .020, .030, .040 & .060. and for $315.99 dont sound like a bad price. If you guys have any better ideas, please let me know before i start ordering. I will be taking the block to the machine shop monday. the guy i bought it from told me it was .030 but when i put the calipers to it I got a wide variity (.005 - .030)?????? the only thing i can think of is it was bored to fit the pistons and there must have been a diff in them.
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About the only pistons around are the KB or the Silvolites.....The hyper use expanded ring gaps on the top ring, doesn't really matter the brand, just oversized gap........If it is a fresh bore, have it honed for Moly tops, they seat really quickly on the proper grit honed finish. Talk to the shop and tell them which rings you're going to use...aMP
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From: Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Originally Posted by aMoneypit
About the only pistons around are the KB or the Silvolites.....The hyper use expanded ring gaps on the top ring, doesn't really matter the brand, just oversized gap........If it is a fresh bore, have it honed for Moly tops, they seat really quickly on the proper grit honed finish. Talk to the shop and tell them which rings you're going to use...aMP
And your right as far as cylinder finish for running moly rings... Thats what I'am having done to mine is a power hone in a few different grits..the cylinders end up having a sheen almost like industrial chrome finish..and the rings usually seat when your breaking in the cam..
BTW..depending on what your going to build..am sure Barry R at Survival Motorsports can get you some forged pistons.. JMO
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Thats Right G....I plum forgot about the Probes we were looking at..DUH!!
My Brain just aint right..this damn Graveyard shift is killing me!! 4hrs a day sleep!! for the last month..Its a Damn wonder I remember my own name.. Ralph is it ??
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My Brain just aint right..this damn Graveyard shift is killing me!! 4hrs a day sleep!! for the last month..Its a Damn wonder I remember my own name.. Ralph is it ??
RJ
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I run Wiseco in my motors. You can get them in a variety of sizes. I have a set of "9" .015 over's sitting on the shelf right now.
When I put motor together a few years back, it ate a screw and tore up a wall and piston. I needed ONE and couldn't get it, so I ordered TEN, so I have a full set(with an extra) plus the one I needed for current motor. Ah, ain't it great!
From what I've heard, the "Hyper" pistons were nothing more than fancy named cast pistons? Sorta like hi-end cast pistons(a step above factory cast slugs).
When I put motor together a few years back, it ate a screw and tore up a wall and piston. I needed ONE and couldn't get it, so I ordered TEN, so I have a full set(with an extra) plus the one I needed for current motor. Ah, ain't it great!
From what I've heard, the "Hyper" pistons were nothing more than fancy named cast pistons? Sorta like hi-end cast pistons(a step above factory cast slugs).
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