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Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 
has anyone heard of these brand pistons? Federal mogul or Kieth Black? are they decent brands?
 
Posted by bottled95GT?? (Member # 1772) on :
 
keith black makes awesome race motors from my understanding. But i think all of their pistons, or at least the ones ive seen are hyperU's.
Federal Mog i hear makes decent stuff. [patriot]
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
so you're replacing the rotating assembly because you've got a leak?
 
Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 
nope replaceing it because everything on the inside of the engine is rusted and everytime i replace a freeze plug another one goes out. the engine has over 160k on it and copression is from 115-125.. its a little worn i would think... everything is up in the air right now and im trying to figure out what is the best thing to do.
 
Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 
im open to suggestions... what do you guys think i should do? hopefully tomorrow i will get my money back from that guy, "i have meeting with him"..... just keep replecing freeze plugs untill the egine finally gives?..
 
Posted by Eddie510- (Member # 2354) on :
 
if you dont have that much funds you should try and find a low milage long block from some one on here. if you do than yea,rebuild it
 
Posted by F8LSN8K (Member # 7080) on :
 
306 foo [dance]
 
Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
Federal Mogul makes decent stuff I think there pistons are like the Speedpro or TRW's. Keith black also makes a forged piston line now..

[ August 18, 2008, 08:32 AM: Message edited by: 2stangs69-91 ]
 
Posted by 1SLOWLX (Member # 558) on :
 
sonally I would just save up and buy a sfroker off someone on here. So far I have sold three the first 331 longblock 4 2100 I gave it away the next 347 longblock for 2300 and the last new 347 shortblock I just sold for 1575. Something to think about. I have another 331 built by DSS but it won't be for sale for at least another three weeks because I got to finish and start testing my yellow monster. This last motor I have has low miles I got the build invoice and all but it all on what u want to spend. Good luck with your car I find mine to drink my money all the time that's why I choose to work on it slow so I dont go broke
 
Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 
i would like to buy something off of here just because of the prices, but im tired of getting screwed over i rather buy everything new with a reciept from now on or buy used from a shop with a reciept....
 
Posted by 1SLOWLX (Member # 558) on :
 
You are very right you get what you pay for. But I was just throwing it there for you motor is running still in my car and I have the invoice from DSS. The guy spent 3500 on the shortblock alone.
 




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