Posted By: 71valiant
can I get a replacement piston for 1965 383 hp - 06/26/08 01:34 AM
I just need one. the engine is low mileage 1965 OEM std bore HP 383. My buddy burnt a piston. Im gonna try see if I can get him one. Does kb or someone make something similiar? thanks
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: can I get a replacement piston for 1965 383 hp - 06/26/08 04:57 AM
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: can I get a replacement piston for 1965 383 hp - 06/26/08 04:59 AM
Posted By: OzHemi
Re: can I get a replacement piston for 1965 383 hp - 06/26/08 04:59 AM
Keep in mind the inbalance problem you will have with changing out one piston with a new one of a different kind. (suppose only an NOS original one might be close?)
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: can I get a replacement piston for 1965 383 hp - 06/26/08 05:01 AM
Well he should go with cast to be close, maybe search Ebay or craigslist for a used one.
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Posted By: DaytonaTurbo
Re: can I get a replacement piston for 1965 383 hp - 06/26/08 05:54 AM
Well since the sealed power one are made to be OEM replacements, I think they make them close enough in weight to work with the factory balance. And we all know how poor the factory balance is, so just buy a single sealed power piston from summit and forget about it.
Posted By: 71valiant
Re: can I get a replacement piston for 1965 383 hp - 06/26/08 10:46 PM
I'm just wondering about piston height. I dont know if the pistons for a non hp 383 are the same as they are for a HP 383.
Posted By: dodgefarmer
Re: can I get a replacement piston for 1965 383 hp - 06/27/08 03:53 AM
The best way of going about this is to remove the burnt piston, measure the c.d., then find who sells one with a similiar c.d. If you get lucky enough to find one then weight match it with one of the old pistons. Without measuring and weighing the old piston first you are just guessing.
Randy
Posted By: ngpSatellite
Re: can I get a replacement piston for 1965 383 hp - 06/27/08 12:21 PM
i have 4 383hp flattop pistons I could let one go they are about 1/8 in higher then non hp. BUT mine came off a 68-69 383hp. I live in kearney NE come pick it up if you want 20 bucks.
