buick5563 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I am currently rebuilding a 264 from a 55 Special for a customer and just discovered today that there don't appear to be pistons available at this time.Shot in the dark:Do any of you guys have a set of .030 (or more) over pistons for a 264?I can get everything else.Thanks y'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 54fins Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 To my knowledge there are not aftermarket pistons. I have also been told you cannot bore out a 264 to a 322, although the blocks appear to be similar. Do keep us posted, lots of decent 264's around and if you come up with a solution they are cheap and available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airy Cat Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I have a set of good used pistons for a 264. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Won't EGGE make a set for you? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$................Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Mike,I was able to get the 264 oversized pistons recently from Mike Fusick in Connecticut. He handles quite a few Buick parts now. EGGE was out of them and wouldn't commit to making any more.Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thanks everybody.I will try Fusick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 What would it cost to sleeve it and use the old pistons? MudI am currently rebuilding a 264 from a 55 Special for a customer and just discovered today that there don't appear to be pistons available at this time.Shot in the dark:Do any of you guys have a set of .030 (or more) over pistons for a 264?I can get everything else.Thanks y'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 One step ahead of you, Mud.I called the machine shop and he didn't even give me a price. His concern is that sleeving all eight cylinders would put too much stress on the block. I don't know if that is true or not, but this shop came recommended and for some reason, there is a high waiting time for any other shops in the Austin area. I ordered pistons yesterday from Egge. They are "in production". More BS.I really had no idea this was such a "rare" engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 54fins Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 It's not a rare engine, suspect that if you are going to make oversized pistons the 322 is a better choice. But if you do find a source I have a very nice one, just smokes a little. Too good to scrap, just too much blow by. I want to put it in a rat rod so what you find is definitely of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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