Piston and rings

Fred
Fred Expert Adviser
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Jethroe (46 Hudson pickup) with 50 262 engine needs a piston(.060 oversize) and a complete set of .060 oversize rings. Whoever bored it out didn't have the rings lined up (over the pins) and caused havoc. Dale Cooper is searching but i'm posting this for backup.
Thanks, Fred

Comments

  • Check with Russ Maas 21 century Hudson,
    Roger
  • Fred
    Fred Expert Adviser
    Russ doesn't have one. Nor Dave Kostansic. Any other suggestions?
  • Ol racer
    Ol racer Senior Contributor
    edited March 2012
    Fred,
    Check with 'neighbor Wisco'
    If dont work out check Online at Following Suppliers for contact Info. May have buy a Set.If so have made 3 Ring like modern motors for less drag, Sure one or more of following may help.....
    Ross Pistons
    Berta Pistons
    Grindlays Pistons
    Egge
    Mahle Pistons
    www.Manleyperformsance.com (Manley in NJ Inq for Pistons)
    Arias Pistons

    Good Luck
  • TwinH
    TwinH Senior Contributor
    Packard Industries is a big wholesale outfit in Boonton, NJ. My 2011 catalog says limited stock on 262 pistons and no pinned rings. Again wholesale only,but if your striking out elsewhere maybe worth a shot. 880-768-3646 but I'm guessing the vendors you've checked with have already covered this...
  • brumac
    brumac Expert Adviser
    Please consider EGGE as your last resort. This is from my personal experience. PM me if you need to know!

    Bruce
  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    WTN ad by Dale Cooper list .060 Pistons for $55 ea. and '48-'56 Grant piston ring sets $85-$95 (513) 821-6200
    Lee O"Dell
  • Fred
    Fred Expert Adviser
    OOPS! Thanks to Hedley Bennett, I pulled pistons marked .060 on top and measured them. Pistons are standard 3 9/16. Hedley is shipping one and also Std. rings. Thank you for all the leads. Jehtroe will rule Northeast Ohio again. I really appreciate all the replies on this forum. It is a most fantastic resorce.
    Fred Lorenz
  • lostmind
    lostmind Expert Adviser
    Hi Fred , I've got two more standard pistons if find you need more.
    Roy
  • You mean they were actualy stamped wrong and Headley had run across this before?
    Roger
  • Fred
    Fred Expert Adviser
    I think what Hedley found was that the pistons were made (and stamped) ovesize and then at a later date machined to fit a particular need. That was what I got out of the jist of our conversation. Brilliant, just like a pint of Guiness!
  • That means in the past a good machine shop stocked the biggest size then cut them down as needed. Handy way to gey the fit you want ,
    Roger
  • Terraplane33
    Terraplane33 Expert Adviser
    You can ask this great man !

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEIN4Xjji8o

    I love to watch his video again and again, he helped me in a quite critical situation considering I'm living in France...
  • ESSX28-1
    ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
    edited March 2012
    You can ask this great man !
    I love to watch his video again and again, he helped me in a quite critical situation considering I'm living in France...

    I couldn't agree more. Lester had NOS Pistons, rings & gudgeon pins for my 29 Essex engine!! Not only did he have them but he mailed them all the way to New Zealand without waiting for my son's check to arrive. I can't speak highly enough of the service & Lester's very reasonable prices. He is also most knowledgeable about the obsolete parts he sells.
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