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#495909 - 03/20/08 01:49 PM
1936 320 piston rings
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JoelsBuicks
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Registered: 03/10/08
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I am having a difficult time finding standard size piston rings for my 1936 320 engine. The rings for later year's 320 engines are different but I do not know in what way. I've tried the vintage buick suppliers with no luck except that Bob's does have +0.020 rings. My max wear on the cylinders is 0.0065 with minimum wear at 0.0025 and so I was really wanting to just do a hone job and go back with standard rings. Does anyone have any suggestions? Can I buy the +0.020 set and file to get the right end gap? Can I get these made? Do you know what the difference is between the 36 320 and the later years? Thanks for your help!
Joel Wilson
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#495921 - 03/20/08 02:32 PM
Re: 1936 320 piston rings
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Mark Shaw
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Try this:
http://www.pistonrings.net/
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1913 Model 31 Touring
1915 Model C-25 "Speedster"
1924 Model 45 "Roadster Truck"
1929 Model 29-27 Sedan (Now my son's car)
1931 Model 57 Sedan
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#496260 - 03/21/08 11:53 PM
Re: 1936 320 piston rings
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JoelsBuicks
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Does anyone know what changed with the Buick 320 rings from 1936 to 1937?
Joel Wilson
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#496708 - 03/24/08 12:25 AM
Re: 1936 320 piston rings
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JoelsBuicks
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I think I have found out the difference between 36 320 piston rings and 37-52. The 36 has 1/8" wide rings for the top two and 5/32" for the bottom two oil rings. The 37-52 has 3/32" rings for the top two and 3/16 for the oil rings. I've tried a couple other places that were mentioned and we'll see what they come up with this week.
Thanks,
Joel Wilson
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36 Limited
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