Re: 1974 - 232

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I've got a set of standard bore 199 flat top pistons should anyone want to build a standard bore motor for some reason.
They are used and have some wear but should work fine for a "stock" rebuild type motor.
I thought about putting them in a 258 block with a 4.0L crank and rods for a high winding low cube play toy, but doubt I'll ever have the time to build such a beast.
it would be cool just to see what it would run like though!
I think it cubes out at something like 220 cubic inches IIRC.
I wonder at what RPM it would break the 4.0L crank :]


Mark Price
mpriceATwestco.net
Morgantown, WV
69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed 
65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase
01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4



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From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
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Date:  Fri, 13 May 2005 10:37:57 -0400 (EDT)

>" From: farna@xxxxxxx
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>" The 232 and 258 used dished pistons, the 199 flat tops. I was going to
>" suggest using 199 pistons if swapping on the head with bigger chambers,
>" but if the engine is being rebuilt just buy the same year pistons!
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>another idea - the '77-'80 six had bigger chambers and smaller dishes.
>you could pick up a bit o' compression with those slugs on a '68-'76
>232/258.
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