Re: pistons for a 401

[Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Armand,

Have you checked with Randy Guynn at Performance American Style?  
(http://performanceamstyle.com)  He seems to carry a wide variety, and 
usually knows what's available.  If nothing else he'd be able to custom order 
a set for you.

Todd

On Sunday 23 October 2005 11:43, Armand Eshleman wrote:
> Hey AMC list,
>
> Is there a forged piston available for the 401 that is only .010 over size?
> If not, how feasible is it to machine an .030 over piston to .010, and find
> a quality set of rings?
> I know the .030s are easy to find but I'm not so sure I want to bore the
> block that much because of all the heating/sand pocket/bore shift/thin
> casting fears. 401 blocks are getting tougher to find every day, but then I
> hear the occasional "yeah I paid 200 bucks for it"  line too!
> I would like to build a 401 for reliability, good fuel mileage and fair
> horsepower.
> Has any one tried the new Edelbrock Fuel Injection kit, and put any real
> miles on it?
> For the money, it looks like the system to get, if it works. A great couple
> of guys in Texas
> sent me some information on their home made fuel injection setup (thanks
> guys), but I'm
> not so sure I want to tackle that idea and it looks like I'd have about the
> same money in it.
> Injection with a computer is the only way to go, I'm so tired of cold
> blooded carburetors.
>
> Armand