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By RB - 17 Years Ago
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Are there any decent stock replacement pistons available? The ones I have seen are very heavy and the pin is .010 farther down than stock. All the parts store brands look like the same piston.
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By pegleg - 17 Years Ago
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Royce, Call Mummert?
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By carl - 17 Years Ago
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I have a standard bore 312 pistons that i bought at a swap meet a few years ago.thought they would be good for a 292 bored to 312.i will check the brand tomorrow Carl ohio
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By PF Arcand - 17 Years Ago
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Royce: You could also try Schumann's sales in Iowa. Another thing, a stock 312 piston I believe uses a different width, wider ring in one position, than a 292. Not the best for high performance possibly. However, I might be corrected on this info. Question; wouldn't the pin being further down the piston bring the top of the piston closer to the deck, which is an advantage?
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By 46yblock - 17 Years Ago
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My understanding is that Egge is the only maker of cast pistons with the original compression height. As for rings, 292 and 312s are the same width.
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By Ted - 17 Years Ago
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I recently purchased a set of new standard bore Silv-O-Lite cast pistons specific for a 312 that were manufactured in Nov of 2006 which had a compression height of 1.760”. Also looked at a new set of Badger pistons for a 272 that were manufactured in Feb of 2005 and the compression height on those is 1.763”. Afraid neither of these brands are any help in regards to getting a piston that will be closer to the top of the bore. If memory is not failing me, the older TRW's had a compression height of 1.770" which was marginally better but not much more help in regards to getting the piston closer to the deck.
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By PF Arcand - 17 Years Ago
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RB. As Frank suggested, you might want to contact J.Mummert. Also, he is now advertising a forged piston specifically for stock rods. Since you are a "known" guy, maybe you can get a discount?!!
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