350 pistons what about us 350 turbo guys ? just kiddin' . anyway - feb 2002 issue of "chevy" craft page 96 ( marlan davis tech article ) nice little expanation on the differences between cast-forged-hyper pistons . also said to check out info at www.federal-mogul.com del
True.....but, since the dish has to be machined to a certain depth anyways - why couldn't they machine to a depth that would work well for the 350"?? If I remember correctly, the turbo V6 forged pistons have around a .125" or so deeper dish than we would want for the 350". As long as the comp. height is in the 1.855" range, we should be good.
So, which V6 pistons work in the 350? The odd fire or the even? As for the aftermarket, if the studebaker guys can get forged pistons, we can get forged pistons...then again, 327ci turbo studebaker motors are making 1000HP... Jason
how about these? This might be a start. Just need 2 more. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2463523157&category=33623
spares... Well, it will be interesting to see where these end up. I did put a bid in on them, I'm running the same pistons in my current '69 350 setup. I think I paid $245 for a set of eight back in '98.
Sorry Ken, I didn't mean to horn in on your bidding prospects, I was just trying to help board members.
Re: Sorry Don, No problem, I didn't even see them until I read this thread. If someone on the board desperately needs them, I'll back off and let them bid away. These would be spares for me, hopefully my current 350 sporting these pistons will last a long, long time!! :grin:
Looks like Diamond Pistons makes forged pistons for the 3800 crowd. They have a 1.850" comp. height, which should work for the 350". Here is a link to their V6 pistons. Only hitch might be the 29.5cc dish.....should work great for a Supercharged/turbocharged application. No idea what that would leave the compression at.o No: Anyone know? Edit: Found a site to calculate comp. ratios....looks to be in the 8.6:1 range at zero deck, with a .030" over bore. Bring on the Boost!!!:TU: :bglasses:
turbo! Gumby, you said you save files. Got the pix of the turbo exhaust manifolds for 215/300 buicks ? You know, the ones made for 3.5 rovers? Can't find the link.
