Sealed Power Pistons?
Anyone have experience with this brand? I see them advertised quite a bit.
I'm waiting for the weather to cool down some so I can start back on my 350 in the garage. It's been bored .030 over and is not going to be performance engine. |
Re: Sealed Power Pistons?
Many people have. What is the engine combo you are thinking of putting together?
|
Re: Sealed Power Pistons?
The engine is a stock 77 Impala 350 with 4 barrel Quadrajet. Strictly for occasional driving for my 69 when completed. Heads are also stock out of the same engine.
Last time I had new pistons on an engine was about 15 years ago and don't even remember the brand I used then. |
Re: Sealed Power Pistons?
I have a set of flat tops hypereutectic's in my 355. Never had a problem with them. They are good pistons for a street engine that doesn't see a lot of rpm.
|
Re: Sealed Power Pistons?
Haven't found any negative articles about them. I did find that Sealed Power and Speed Pro are made by Federal Mogul. Reasonably priced also.
|
Re: Sealed Power Pistons?
Btw: What's the going rate to have the connecting rods removed from the old pistons and new ones put on? The last ones I had done the shop did the engine re-boring and piston swap together.
I see a lot of Youtube videos for doing it yourself, but I don't want to mess with at this time. |
Re: Sealed Power Pistons?
If these are the old forged pistons sold under the TRW name they are great!
I have had a set in a 0.060" over 396 and they have survived well. These are probably more piston than your application needs , but if your bore to piston clearance is machined correctly they will be great and strong! All the best, Dirk |
Re: Sealed Power Pistons?
Sealed Power slugs. Built hundreds of engines with them - 2256F (forged). No complaints.
|
Re: Sealed Power Pistons?
I hope they are good. I just bought a set for my 455!
|
Re: Sealed Power Pistons?
I bet I've put them in at least a dozen or more engines. Good pistons!
Gary |
Re: Sealed Power Pistons?
Thanks for input. I'll ordered a set...
Also found out a local small machine shop will remove old pistons and install new ones for $40 a set. |
Re: Sealed Power Pistons?
Engine is a 350 bored .030 over and is for an occasional driver/street use.
Ordered a set of sealed power hypereutectic cast pistons from local auto parts. Came as a set with wrist pins and rings and had to return the set. Reason for return: Pistons fit fairly decent with a tight .002 feeler guage on one side of the skirt. Measuring piston vs skirt width with two digital micrometers showed a .0015 difference which was withing specs. However, the rings showed a wide gap of .040 +/- .005 on several cylinders. In the past most rings I've bought have had to be filed slightly to gap them correctly so I figured they had sent the rings for a standard 4.00" bore. The .040 ring gap would have been about .010 in a stock block. |
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:31 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com