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Need B-1 orginal pistons #1152088 01/07/12 10:24 AM 01/07/12 10:24 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 976 ontario canada mac56 OP super stock
mac56 OP super stock Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 976 ontario canada	Need a new set of pistons. Long story short my machine shop put to much clearance in my block for my pistons. Now I'm going to have to fit a piston to the block. Where have you found the best value for customs? Thanks Mark

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: mac56] #1152089 01/07/12 11:30 AM 01/07/12 11:30 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,043 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,043 U.S.S.A.	Diamond .

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: mac56] #1152090 01/07/12 11:35 AM 01/07/12 11:35 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,091 Delray beach, Florida P Performance Only top fuel
Performance Only top fuel P Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,091 Delray beach, Florida	we're a distributor for Diamond pistons and have spec'd a lot of B-1 customs. let me know if i can help. machine shop owner and engine builder

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: Performance Only] #1152091 01/07/12 11:39 AM 01/07/12 11:39 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,780 Alabama Mopar-Al master
Mopar-Al master Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,780 Alabama	What size are your old ones? What combo? New? You may could recoupe some bucks selling them.

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: Mopar-Al] #1152092 01/07/12 12:19 PM 01/07/12 12:19 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 976 ontario canada mac56 OP super stock
mac56 OP super stock Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 976 ontario canada	My block was supposed to be 4.375 and the machinist honed it to 4.380 so I have .013 clearance already

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: mac56] #1152093 01/07/12 12:37 PM 01/07/12 12:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs Bob_Coomer master
Bob_Coomer master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs	Quote: My block was supposed to be 4.375 and the machinist honed it to 4.380 so I have .013 clearance already Man, seems that could have been avoided. Did he have the pistons at the time of the machine work? Why should you pay for HIS mistake? Atleast from my view, I would ask for compensation. [color:"red"]65 Hemi Belvedere coming soon [/color] [color:"#00FF00"]557" Indy engine 1.07 60ft 144mph in the 8th 2100 lbs package [/color]

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: Bob_Coomer] #1152094 01/07/12 01:18 PM 01/07/12 01:18 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 976 ontario canada mac56 OP super stock
mac56 OP super stock Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 976 ontario canada	Quote: Quote: My block was supposed to be 4.375 and the machinist honed it to 4.380 so I have .013 clearance already Man, seems that could have been avoided. Did he have the pistons at the time of the machine work? Why should you pay for HIS mistake? Atleast from my view, I would ask for compensation. He had the pistons and the paper work from Ross. This engine ran this year and the mistake was not found until it was taken apart for inspection so compensation won't happen. I fault myself for not checking the work on assembly.

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: mac56] #1152095 01/07/12 03:11 PM 01/07/12 03:11 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA Jeepmon master
Jeepmon master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA	As I recently found out, B1 pistons are custom only and was told there is no off the shelf piston made.. I got a quote from JE Pistons of $80.00 per, plus the cost of the pin.... however I doubt this to be true as I have found every other custom made piston to be over $100 per.. So if anyone would post some prices, I'm sure it will be helpful to a lot of people here.. 73 Duster 360 stroker http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2594657

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: Jeepmon] #1152096 01/07/12 04:30 PM 01/07/12 04:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,373 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,373 Las Vegas	You dont wanna know what mine cost "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: Al_Alguire] #1152097 01/07/12 04:37 PM 01/07/12 04:37 PM
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abodiesonly1 mopar A Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 438 Great Lakes Region	Can you have them coated? Not sure how thick coating is but it may help.

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: abodiesonly1] #1152098 01/07/12 04:41 PM 01/07/12 04:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA Jeepmon master
Jeepmon master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA	Quote: Can you have them coated? Not sure how thick coating is but it may help. When I looked into having my pistons coated.. I think the coating is good for .002 per side which will only be .004 total... and there's nothing to prevent the coating from scratching off.. 73 Duster 360 stroker http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2594657

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: Al_Alguire] #1152099 01/07/12 04:42 PM 01/07/12 04:42 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA Jeepmon master
Jeepmon master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA	Quote: You dont wanna know what mine cost Al.. you should know by now.. I live my fantasy life thru you.. 73 Duster 360 stroker http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2594657

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: Jeepmon] #1152100 01/07/12 05:08 PM 01/07/12 05:08 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,185 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,185 PA.	I think I paid around 100 dollar and have my old 440-1 pistons valve reliefs cut so I could either use my 440-1 heads or my B1 heads. 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: mac56] #1152101 01/07/12 05:09 PM 01/07/12 05:09 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 694 Michigan S Super Scamp mopar
Super Scamp mopar S Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 694 Michigan	I would have you manchinest pay for it. Call Best Machine they can get any B1 piston you may need. Just One Man's Opinion Mopar Mafia Racing

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: Jeepmon] #1152102 01/11/12 01:08 PM 01/11/12 01:08 PM
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23T Hemmee mopar Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 588 Franklin, TN	The good coatings are only good for about .0005" on each side. Ronny 6.789 @ 198.63 .956 Brand New 60'* 4.17@ 169 1/8th mile John 14:6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUku_hjYRh8

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: 23T Hemmee] #1152103 01/11/12 02:50 PM 01/11/12 02:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA Jeepmon master
Jeepmon master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA	Quote: The good coatings are only good for about .0005" on each side. http://www.swaintech.com/store.asp?pid=10964 Quote: PC-9� is commonly used to salvage a motor that has excessive piston to wall clearance. Vintage motors and other applications with hard to find pistons can have up to .004� of PC-9� added to the diameter of a piston to tighten piston to wall clearance. 73 Duster 360 stroker http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2594657

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: Jeepmon] #1152104 01/11/12 06:36 PM 01/11/12 06:36 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 976 ontario canada mac56 OP super stock
mac56 OP super stock Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 976 ontario canada	I spoke with diamond this morning and I think I have narrowed my choice to roughly 6.535 rod and 1.35 piston or 6.385 rod and 1.50 piston.

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: mac56] #1152105 01/11/12 10:17 PM 01/11/12 10:17 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs Bob_Coomer master
Bob_Coomer master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs	Quote: I spoke with diamond this morning and I think I have narrowed my choice to roughly 6.535 rod and 1.35 piston or 6.385 rod and 1.50 piston. Just My go with the longer rod. It will make the piston much lighter, and the rods are common too.. Its your typical +.400 Chevy rod used in lots and lots of combo's. [color:"red"]65 Hemi Belvedere coming soon [/color] [color:"#00FF00"]557" Indy engine 1.07 60ft 144mph in the 8th 2100 lbs package [/color]

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: Bob_Coomer] #1152106 01/12/12 02:48 AM 01/12/12 02:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,373 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,373 Las Vegas	I have generally always gone with the 6.53" rod in that application. i like ot keep the bobweight as light as possible in a stock block deal for sure. "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: Need B-1 orginal pistons [Re: mac56] #1152107 01/12/12 03:28 AM 01/12/12 03:28 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	What diameter pistons... I have a new set of b-1 m/c pistons for a 4.440 bore that will be for sale also what compression

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