Re: [Amc-list] Stroker pistons

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

The cost could be worse. Pistons for a Ferrari 330's V-12 will set you 
back $5,000 a set. No, I don't have one but I do like following along at 
http://www.thomyang.net.

Matt

Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> There is a moderate interest in hypereutectic pistons for the stroker engine.
> We [meaning others and me watching/ hoping] have been trying to get a proper hyper piston for a stroker.
> we want 9:1 compression and proper quench using a 258 crank and 242 [4.0L] rods.
> 
> I'm not a numbers person so I'm not going to screw up the math.
> The problem is there is not a casting available in the aftermarket that works and no-one wants to foot the bill for one.
> 
> Forgings, custom in the $5-600 range have been all that has been available in these specs.
> 
> I'm copying the stroker list.
> 
> --
> Mark Price
> Morgantown, WV
> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
> " Chronic Pain Hurts"
> 
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Nick ALFANO <71amx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Guys, my new contract for forged pistons will get me even custom orders 
>> completed 10-14 days.  I believe with the KB pistons, there is some altering you 
>> have to do to use them.  Like with the 401s, you have to bush your rods down to 
>> a Chevy 927 pin.  Mine are set up to use with a stock rod or run our forged rods 
>> bushed to a 1" pin.   In addition, they are hypereutectic and not forged.  I 
>> would  start stocking forged 6cyl pistons if there is a demand to do so.  I 
>> rarely get anyone looking for them though.  With such a short turn around time, 
>> there doesn't seem to be a need to make up a bunch and put them on the shelf, 
>> but, If I get enough orders, I will.
>>
>>   I am also working on new forged cranks this year.  Will start with a V8 crank 
>> in somewhere around a 3.850-3.900 stroke.  Would consider a 6cyl after this one 
>> if the market is there as I have to buy a few hundred cores to start (not 
>> cheap).   There are options. 
>>  
>> Nick
>>  
>> Alfano Performance
>> 4849-76 st.
>> Kenosha, WI. 53142
>> 262-308-1302
>> 262-942-8271 after 6pm central and weekends 
>>  
>>  
>> Going back to that, bigger is better thing.
>> Rumour has it that KB is going to be putting forged pistons on the shelves for 
>> 4.0L's!
>> Some of the guys over on the stroker list have gotten emails from KB's tech 
>> stating that they are about 2 months away! That prolly means 6-10 months, but 
>> better late then never!
>>   The request was for stroker pistons that gave 9:1-1 Compression with proper 
>> quench using a 258 crank with 4.0L rods. We have not gotten comfirmation on the 
>> exact specs of the pistons, but we have our fingers crossed.
>>   Many of us asked for Hyper pistons, but casting costs seem to have led KB to 
>> go with forgings. This makes some of us happy and some of us sad. I am sad if I 
>> decide to build a Jeep stroker for use in a DD, but, I'm happy if I decide the 
>> American needs a stroker as it will not be needed in the cold-cold of winter.
>>   If KB gets the pricing right on these pistons I plan on assembling a 
>> shortblock for use in something.
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