HG-Pistons...

StrokiNDieseL · Jan 14, 2015

update on hold up... Rods are being Cryo treated so hopefully those come back quickly!

I really want to do a trans upgrade/ turbo's asap also!

Vendors any deals out there????

StrokiNDieseL · Feb 19, 2015

its coming along but I'm defenently a little bumped that the Pistons didn't come w/reliefs like I asked for.. I'm wasn't going to throw a cam at now but was leaving it open for future upgrades until this news. *** so this still leads to this contact issue in some extreme cases possible? I've added HD springs & I've got 1 WG currently on factory lungs. I'm guessing the single route or muiltple WG if compound upgrade stay to avoid any future valve contact??? Any info would be great thanks guys, Thanks.

my damn local :biggun: Biz minded support ( keeping my state funded b/c I'm a local biz owner) has ***'D me more times the pass 8yrs relying on performance builds.. Rant over, need to do more mechanics myself dispite the time I say I don't have b/c I'm tired of wasting monie$.

sootie · Feb 19, 2015

personally i wouldn't risk it. stock trucks have valve contact occasionally. i know some on here disagree with me and say if piston protrusion is checked etc you will be fine but it is a damn expensive thing to have happen.

NY_Mott · Feb 19, 2015

SUB'D.

StrokiNDieseL · Feb 19, 2015

sootie said:
personally i wouldn't risk it. stock trucks have valve contact occasionally. i know some on here disagree with me and say if piston protrusion is checked etc you will be fine but it is a damn expensive thing to have happen.

It'll be hard to argue from past experiences b/c of how invoicing is done.. The invoice states "pistions/lifters $2200" w/o any specifactions. Lol, not funny but b/c of past burnt experiences envolving cash I went plastic & visa said its a 60days guarantee which were past.. Live & learn, need to listen to you guys that really try to help in the future! Thanks bud, Jayson.

timj · Feb 19, 2015

Where did you get the pistons? Maybe they'll exchange them out for ones with valve reliefs for the small difference in cost.

StrokiNDieseL · Feb 19, 2015

I could go that route I'm sure but chit I've heard this/that already & hopefully this can be back in my hands ASAP. Delipped/coated w/a smarter right foot is my hopes of it staying together at this point. Hell my c10 super gas is about to come out of chassis shop & I already know we want a 6.4 swop in there so we'll know what to put that together with when that bbc doesn't do it for me :rockon:

StrokiNDieseL · Feb 19, 2015

timj said:
Where did you get the pistons? Maybe they'll exchange them out for ones with valve reliefs for the small difference in cost.

Money's not the issue, time is. 1st son will be here in a few wks & just need to finish a few projects b4 then. Also can't speak 100% on where internal came from other than rods I suppiled.

powerstroked08 · Feb 19, 2015

If you know what size the pistons are I would bet a vendor on here could have you a set of cut and coated ones by early next week(RCD, midwest,rudys, mpd)

StrokiNDieseL · Feb 19, 2015

powerstroked08 said:
If you know what size the pistons are I would bet a vendor on here could have you a set of cut and coated ones by early next week(RCD, midwest,rudys, mpd)

I don't but I hear ya bud, Wifey's still pissed I went in so deep, doesn't want one more excuse so she wants it back ASAP. I've learned to adapt w/the excuse "it's a misunderstanding" like I've heard so much over the yrs.. Reason why in the future I know what I've gotta do b/c this is actully lesson #2 so same on me..

StrokiNDieseL · Feb 28, 2015

Hopefully she'll be turn key next wk..

StrokiNDieseL · Feb 28, 2015

Just got a few more things to add before sticking her back in truck.

StrokiNDieseL · Feb 28, 2015

It's a must she comes home ASAP, c10 rolling chassis is about ready to be picked up!

webb06 · Feb 28, 2015

Can you snag a pic of the engine mount for your engine stand?

StrokiNDieseL · Feb 28, 2015

webb06 said:
Can you snag a pic of the engine mount for your engine stand?

It's the builders but will do next week when I'm down there.

powerstroked08 · Feb 28, 2015

Coming along nicely.

StrokiNDieseL · Feb 28, 2015

powerstroked08 said:
Coming along nicely.

I'm Trying to get the ok for chargers. Nothing big yet, possible send factory's to border or buy a set of 59/71 from a member.. I'd just hate for that mod to destroy trans b/c no funds for that quite yet.

powerstroked08 · Mar 1, 2015

Good tuning will keep it alive. That and not always using every bit of power it will make

. Give Matt at gearhead a call, he'll get you squared away with great tunes.

powerstroked08 · Mar 1, 2015

And it wouldn't hurt to show what the c10 is like once finished!

StrokiNDieseL · Mar 1, 2015

powerstroked08 said:
And it wouldn't hurt to show what the c10 is like once finished!

Understood, we'll make a project thread in another discussion here soon. 496ci/Th400 w/spooled 4.30 BUT would like a 6.4L diesel swop b/c I'm thinking the gasser isn't going to do it for me due to this diesel world I've been exposed to! Lol