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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 12:21 AM
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Can not find any flat top 6.0 pistons. Has anyone used any .030 flat tops for the 6.0?


EDIT: I know JE makes a set but I want to know some other options
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TNFbodyandmore
Can not find any flat top 6.0 pistons. Has anyone used any .030 flat tops for the 6.0?


EDIT: I know JE makes a set but I want to know some other options

Any specific reason for a flat top piston?

Diamond could easily make whatever type of piston you need.

Jason
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 12:28 AM
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becuase i want to keep the comp. ratio up at 11:1 without cuttting the heads down real far. a custom set of diamond pistons is like 800 dollars
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 12:29 AM
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I just sold a set of .030 over 6.0 diamond pistons,,,,they have them on the shelf...call chris (now owns AP-Engineering ------------>
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Jammer
I just sold a set of .030 over 6.0 diamond pistons,,,,they have them on the shelf...call chris (now owns AP-Engineering ------------>

awesome I think Chris pm'd me a little while ago, I am quite sure he is gonna do all my machine work.

the ones you sold were they flat tops? with valve reliefs?
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 07:25 AM
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I sent you an pm from our ap-engineering screen name.

Please give us a call and we can set you up with the pistons that you need.
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 08:14 AM
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What rod length are you using? Diamond has them for 6.125 & 6.098 rods, flat tops w/valve reliefs. Just thought I would let you know.

Thanks
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 12:17 PM
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I sold -15 cc to answer your question.
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