Forged piston and Rod combo
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Forged piston and Rod combo does anyone know of any good deals on forged pistons and rods right now? I dont want the mahle/Hawk deal on ebay. i am looking for a forged 347, stock sizes. I want good quality at a competitive cost.
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Well they do offer them in stock sizes if you call the number on the ad. I am running the combo with out any problems FYI. But if you still don't want it you can get a set of Weisco's from Polydyne for like $525 coated Ceramic domes and antifriction coating on the skirts. The rods I would probably recomend for a budget the Manely's. Good luck. Oh and the guy on the Ebay deal will sell you just the pistons if you call him so that is another option.
Originally Posted by james99ws6
does anyone know of any good deals on forged pistons and rods right now? I dont want the mahle/Hawk deal on ebay. i am looking for a forged 347, stock sizes. I want good quality at a competitive cost.
thanks
thanks
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Originally Posted by james99ws6
you guys ever hear of probe pistons?
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For a budget there are several possibilites. Virtually all of the engine builders on this board will sell some combination. They are usually Chinese/offshore cast and US machined. The Callies/Diamond is one such combination. I think Crower has another. And there are Eagle and SCAT rods. I think the Mahle pistons may be in that range also.
Complete short blocks with these parts and a reworked stock crank I believe are under $3000k assembled.
Complete short blocks with these parts and a reworked stock crank I believe are under $3000k assembled.
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Probe make a good I-Beam rod, and a nice forged piston. Both are shelf stock items, which means no waiting in most cases.
Piston 354gms Flat top. +.010” out of the hole on std deck.
Rods I beam 560gms Ultra lite
Very competetively priced
All of this is on the shelf.
PM me if you need more info on them. I don't know which of the sponsors carries Probe, but I know some non-sponsors that do, so I can't and won't be posting pricing, or who to buy them from.
Piston 354gms Flat top. +.010” out of the hole on std deck.
Rods I beam 560gms Ultra lite
Very competetively priced
All of this is on the shelf.
PM me if you need more info on them. I don't know which of the sponsors carries Probe, but I know some non-sponsors that do, so I can't and won't be posting pricing, or who to buy them from.
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Originally Posted by chummmma
how much to get a block machines on average to do pistons/rods... verus buying short block? do you save that much or not.
The only savings would be the cost of the assembly labor. That is what you would be saving.
Originally Posted by Chris@AP-Engineering
The only savings would be the cost of the assembly labor. That is what you would be saving.
... just go with one of the sponsors 347/8 motors, you'll be alot happier 