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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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Pistons...

Ok, so the machine shop can't find oversized pistons for my block. They're asking me to get oversized pistons .20 or higher. Well, it appears that oversized cast iron pistons are not for sale or there is a shortage, and I've already called about ten stores.
Finally, I found a store that could get .40 in about 3 weeks (the store is JE Pistons). I've found a couple of stores that carry forged .40 piston sets (at a high price tag).

Any ideas on other places where I could look for?
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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Yeah L28 .020 over pistons haven't been available on the common market for years. .040 is the common one.

MSA sells them, Nissan, BDA, and various other places.... in fact, I suggest contacting MSA or Nissan for any parts you or the machine shop needs.
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
Yeah L28 .020 over pistons haven't been available on the common market for years. .040 is the common one.

MSA sells them, Nissan, BDA, and various other places.... in fact, I suggest contacting MSA or Nissan for any parts you or the machine shop needs.
MSA's not selling anything oversized no more...they have stock pistons only

Getting them from Nissan would probably take about a month and I'm sure I'd pay about $600.00 for stock pistons. But, I'm just assuming there.

I think ArizonaZ has a nice set of forged .40 pistons set, but they're about $650.00 and I was trying to avoid spending all that money.
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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you dont really want forged pistons anyways if it's just a mild street motor. Drawbacks outweigh the benefits if you're not pushing the limits of the cast pistons yet (which I hear is actually pretty high).
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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Yeah, and I don't really plan on buying those; it would just brake my budget for this project.

But I'm having a horrific time trying to find any type of oversized pistons.
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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.040 is the smallest oversized you could get these days. Have you checked Nissan's prices? That's where I got my .040 overs (L28ET)... I paid about $300 for them... tho that was 4 years ago.
Old Sep 23, 2006 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
.040 is the smallest oversized you could get these days. Have you checked Nissan's prices? That's where I got my .040 overs (L28ET)... I paid about $300 for them... tho that was 4 years ago.
Calling directly a Nissan dealer you mean? I called Courtesy Nissan and they only have stocks now.
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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Ok, I finally found the piston set at www.datsunstore.com

I will get them in about a week, so now it's time to remove the other engine now.
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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Cool thanks for the new store hook up !
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