When I do my tear down, should I be careful when removing the stock pistons from my rods or are the stock pistons worthless? Baring any damage to the piston, are they worth selling?
Any value to stock 401 pistons?
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Any value to stock 401 pistons?
Chuck McTruck 71 J4000
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Pistons are a wear item... it'd be like selling lifters or a seal-Jonny B.
1979 Cherokee Golden Eagle - UNDER CONSTRUCTION
7" Alcan springs, BJ's HD shackles - 35x12.5x15 BFG Mud Terrains
AMC 401 - Pro-Flo 4 EFI
NV4500/NWF BB/NP205 - Triple Stick'd
F D44 - 4.10, Eaton E-Locker
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Originally posted by rang-a-stangWhen I do my tear down, should I be careful when removing the stock pistons from my rods or are the stock pistons worthless? Baring any damage to the piston, are they worth selling?
throw them on ebay if someone gives you money win win87' Grand Wagoneer
401/727/229, Currently:RUNNING
84 J10/20 hybrid 258/727/208 Daily Driver
80' J10 4BT/AX-15/208
74' J10 Go Grabber Green Sold
Originally posted by Heavy_Metal_Thunder_81Inferior Chevy
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Who's gunna want to buy used pistons with "who knows" how many miles on them?
I seriously doubt it man, but as Matt has to say... Throw em on ebay and see if some dummy buy's them!
...or just throw them in the scrap pile to get a little cash out of at the scrapyard.1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer-"Big Jeep"
AMC 360, TF727, NP229, 2.72 gears, 2" lift
Rancho 44044 springs, Rusty's 2" AAL, TFI w/ MSD C/R
...in pieces for more rust repair...
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The only reason I ask is the Geo engine I built a couple years ago had these unique pistons in it. Used they were worth more than the new ones I put in. So when I did my rebuild, I had to carefully press the pins out so I could re-sell them. If these stock used pistons with "who knows" how many miles on them are worth less than $50 I'll tossem in the pile.
On ebay they will go with a starting bid of $25/no reserve/actual shipping (providing they are not scuffed/damaged).Chuck McTruck 71 J4000
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They can be useful for a patch-up repair on an engine with, say, a hole in one piston. There's no reason why you can't install a used piston if the diameter matches the bore and the lands and grooves are in good condition. Broken pistons are not a common problem though.Tim Reese
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Originally posted by rang-a-stangThe only reason I ask is the Geo engine I built a couple years ago had these unique pistons in it. Used they were worth more than the new ones I put in. So when I did my rebuild, I had to carefully press the pins out so I could re-sell them.1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer-"Big Jeep"
AMC 360, TF727, NP229, 2.72 gears, 2" lift
Rancho 44044 springs, Rusty's 2" AAL, TFI w/ MSD C/R
...in pieces for more rust repair...
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I think it is kind of funny that you expect to replace the pistons. (small haha) That decision should be made once the engine is torn down and inspected.Flint
Ran when parked.
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88 GW, 401/727/208, 5" lift, D44s/4.10s/locked up, 35s with a few Evil Twin & TT's Fabworks mods
76 401 Wag, 77 401 Wag, 77 401 J20
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Originally posted by fulsizjeepI think it is kind of funny that you expect to replace the pistons. (small haha) That decision should be made once the engine is torn down and inspected.Tony
88 GW, 67 J3000, 07 Magnum SRT8
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Originally posted by babywagHe wants more compression than stockers.Flint
Ran when parked.
http://jubileejeeps.org/quadratrac
88 GW, 401/727/208, 5" lift, D44s/4.10s/locked up, 35s with a few Evil Twin & TT's Fabworks mods
76 401 Wag, 77 401 Wag, 77 401 J20
http://eviltwinfab.com http://www.ttsfabworks.com
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Originally posted by MikelA turbo will fix his low dynamic compression problemChuck McTruck 71 J4000
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You could run a cable through the wrist pin holes and make a dandy mirror ornament.Sic friatur crustulum
'84 GW with Nissan SD33T, early Chev NV4500, 300, narrowed Ford reverse 44, narrowed Ford 60, SOA/reversed shackle in fornt, lowered mount/flipped shackle in rear.
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At work I keep my change in a piston that I had in one of my VW engines. I sucked a valve, broke the head off it, and jammed the head of the valve back into the exhaust port sideways. Some cool markings on the top of the piston.Chuck McTruck 71 J4000
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