This was for a project now on the shelf, so am cutting my losses before it gets rusty or banged into! One regrind: .020" under for the main journals and .010" under for the connecting rod journals. they're were two small areas (see pics.) that didn't clean up but were considered inconsequential and not worth taking the mains down another notch. Done through Motor Good Automotive in Cincinnati (Dave Zyp, Jim Pesta) |
Pistons, Rings, Rods & Parts for Sale
Vintage nos mopar plymouth dodge power punch piston rings 1450124(US $90.00)
Car club plaque hard to find license plate topper turbo 350 sbc bbc 427 ss nova
Vintage nos mopar plymouth dodge power punch piston rings 1243676 oil saver(US $90.00)
1936 - 1941 plymouth nos piston 867764
Fiat 500 nos piston borgo 67.4 +1.00 mm genuine italy(US $130.00)
Sbc 383 4.030 je forged dished -28 pistons w/ total seal tnt gapless rings turbo(US $600.00)
Volvo discontinues S40 and V50 for 2012
Wed, 15 Jun 2011Volvo will discontinue the S40 sedan and the V50 wagon for the 2012 model year in the United States. The second-generation S40 came out in 2004, and the V50 debuted in 2005. According to Volvo spokesman Dan Johnston, S40 sales were down 29 percent by the end of last year and V50 sales were down more than 50 percent.
US Government urged to promote diesel cars, NOT electric & hybrid
Wed, 28 Dec 2011Diesel cars best option says former US Transport Secretary Former American Transport Secretary Norman Mineta is urging the US Government to promote high efficiency diesels instead of electric and hybrid cars. Just like the UK government, the US government seems obsessed with promoting electric and hybrid cars as the way of the future, something anyone who really knows cars will tell you is a nonsensical approach. Hybrid and electric cars are too costly to produce and have little appeal for the car buying public.
Fancy being the new Jeremy Clarkson?
Fri, 03 Jul 2009VW are running a competition to find the best 'Peoples Reviewer' - The next JC? (image copyright Top Gear) But Cars UK aren’t looking for car testers at the moment (although you will be able to submit guest reviews on your car before long), but Volkswagen are – for the new VW Tiguan. They’re running a competition to find the best amateur car reviewer in the UK, which we find quite fascinating.