Rooster Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I'm going to rebuild a 401 engine. Are there any places out there that would possibly still have any NOS Buick pistons on the shelf ?There are aftermarket pistons available but they seem to have some apparent questionable quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Ken, in addition to your search for Buick NOS look for NORS from back when those engines were contemporary and from name brands like TRW, SealedPower, etc.Those old boys over at V8Buick hate Egge, but after 80,000 miles a set in a 322 has shown no problems...they are just a lower compression 'compromise' and had a wide variation in weightWillie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Thanks Willie. Yes, the Egge don't get a good reputation over there that's why I have posted here. There are companies called Sealed Power / Federal Mogul and Engine Tech that do pistons but I can't seem to get any feedback on those. The lower compression Egge probably would go OK with our 91 RON fuel here. We can get up to 98 RON but it's more expensive and not readily available. As for the weight variation ---- I intend to get it all balanced so those variances could be addressed at that time ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapham3 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I think Egge of years ago was considered pretty decent stuff, but the in recent times folks have had issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Summit Racing has SealedPower cast pistons: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/slp-w69p40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 That's a pretty good price. Although their shipping quote is on the high side for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 That's a pretty good price. Although their shipping quote is on the high side for me.Higher than a ring and pinion?Go back to the Summit site and get the part number and search for other suppliers.Shipping to an address in the USA would be free and for that reason they don't give a shipping weight. If you find the shipping weight calculate USPS costs and I will try to help you again.Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Ask if they can ship on an eastbound transport. Western Australia might be closer that way.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick840 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Ask if they can ship on an eastbound transport. Western Australia might be closer that way.BernieFunny:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Carmen Faso may have some pistons - Carmen Faso716.693.4090 - J&C's Parts 7127 Ward Road North Tonawanda, NY 14120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Thanks for the offer Willie. I'm looking at a set on Evilbay, comes with rings although I don't need them. Shipping is fair.The difference between the ring & pinion shipping and these are that the R&P could fit into a flat rate box up to 20 pounds for a reasonable set price. A set of 8 pistons and packaging won't, hence the higher price.Carmen Faso, do they have a website ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Carmen is so old school he has no computer. I'll ask next time I'm speaking with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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