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Offline 195suz

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73mm pistons
« on: January 08, 2014, 04:16:01 pm »
Need help finding some 73mm pistons for my vintage SOHC drag bike project, any of the experts have any ideas?
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Offline Don R

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Re: 73mm pistons
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2014, 08:15:53 am »
I'm wondering if you will have to use custom pistons or something from a different engine. I'm assuming you already have a 73mm cylinder?
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Re: 73mm pistons
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2014, 08:37:15 am »
Get them made.
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Re: 73mm pistons
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2014, 12:27:35 pm »
Check with Bill Benton.
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Offline Medyo Bastos

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Re: 73mm pistons
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2014, 03:57:13 pm »
i have a set of 73mm jugs and an aluminum head gasket that i wont be using...
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Re: 73mm pistons
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2014, 11:01:39 pm »
how much for the aluminum head gasket if no one else wants it?
thenks
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Re: 73mm pistons
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2014, 09:54:44 am »
Have some Cometic copper ones....have to check on 73 mm one. Will check pistons later today.
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Re: 73mm pistons
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2014, 12:23:23 pm »
I have a set of RC 73mm cylinders and a 3mm stroker crank I may have found some pistons but just in case.
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Re: 73mm pistons
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2014, 07:52:35 pm »
Quote from: Medyo Bastos on January 09, 2014, 03:57:13 pm
i have a set of 73mm jugs and an aluminum head gasket that i wont be using...
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Quote from: Medyo Bastos on January 09, 2014, 03:57:13 pm
i have a set of 73mm jugs and an aluminum head gasket that i wont be using...

I might be interested in the block. What condition is it in and can you  email pics to me; nextplain@aol.com?? I'm thinking about another SOHC project in the near future.
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Re: 73mm pistons
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2014, 05:11:06 pm »
Quote from: dragracer on January 10, 2014, 07:52:35 pm
Quote from: Medyo Bastos on January 09, 2014, 03:57:13 pm
i have a set of 73mm jugs and an aluminum head gasket that i wont be using...
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Quote from: Medyo Bastos on January 09, 2014, 03:57:13 pm
i have a set of 73mm jugs and an aluminum head gasket that i wont be using...

I might be interested in the block. What condition is it in and can you  email pics to me; nextplain@aol.com?? I'm thinking about another SOHC project in the near future.

email sent
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