Six pac pistons
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Pick up a set of six pac pistons, 70 style. I have the later low compression ones ? (In the hole about 1/4) on the six pac rods and internally balanced crank. My question should I have it all rebalanced again? Just for street use and occasional blast. Opinions needed
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Re: Six pac pistons
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Pic of piston top?
There is only ONE style of 6p piston Me thinks he is talking about the low compression pistons in his motor now with that low deck height
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Re: Six pac pistons
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Pick up a set of six pac pistons, 70 style. I have the later low compression ones ? (In the hole about 1/4) on the six pac rods and internally balanced crank. My question should I have it all rebalanced again? Just for street use and occasional blast. Opinions needed Why don’t you explain what you have in the motor now (pistons, rods) and what you just bought. What damper do you have, what converter, etc. You’ll get better information that way.
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Re: Six pac pistons
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weight will have to be added to the crank counterweights, or removed from the cheek close to the crankpins. Choose one: Mallory tungsten @ $$$ per gram, or lots of machine work.
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Re: Six pac pistons
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07/23/20 02:55 PM
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In the OP you state the pistons are 1/4" in the hole. I can't think of any stock combo that would be deeper than around .180" down.
Generally, if an engine is shop-balanced there will be stampings on one of the crank counterweights.
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Re: Six pac pistons
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It was a guess but I can measure if you need an exact measurement. As for stampings how about a piece of mallery
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Re: Six pac pistons
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Speed-Pro/TRW L2355F has a compression height of 2.061", so around 0.021" down depending on whats been done.
What's the compression height of the new pistons? I don't know what actual factory six pack pistons have, but it must be close.
How much does balancing cost? Easy for me to spend your money, but I wouldn't think twice about having it balanced, provided that it wouldn't require adding weight and there was a "significant" difference in weight between the pistons.
Last edited by metallicareload; 07/24/20 11:03 AM.
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Re: Six pac pistons
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I don’t recall ever seeing any 440 steel crank big rod motor being internally balanced. '72-later big rod forged crank 440's were internally balanced because the lighter smog piston compensated for the rod weight.
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Re: Six pac pistons
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They are REAL HEAVY pistons.... EZ pull weight out of them with big end mill OR EVEN a big drill bit using a good drill press. I remember getting my balance card back when I used a set of the SP 6pk pistons my first build
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