E eviper21 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 20, 2011 Messages 312 Reaction score 7 Location SoCal Nov 25, 2012 #1 looking to get some pistons for my 67 LA318. Found a good deal on pistons for a " 318 1992-03". was there a difference between te pistons in the two motors or will they work in my LA motor??
looking to get some pistons for my 67 LA318. Found a good deal on pistons for a " 318 1992-03". was there a difference between te pistons in the two motors or will they work in my LA motor??
70aarcuda Master Hoader of SBM Legendary Member Joined Jan 16, 2005 Messages 16,639 Reaction score 5,968 Location las vegas Nov 25, 2012 #2 check the compression height...and also..the magnum rods were narrower on the small end.....the LA rod would need to be narrowed on the small end.
check the compression height...and also..the magnum rods were narrower on the small end.....the LA rod would need to be narrowed on the small end.
Abodybomber Breaking street machines , since 1983.....:) Legendary Member Joined May 21, 2011 Messages 30,853 Reaction score 7,179 Location Arroyo grande ca Nov 25, 2012 #3 Will need to narrow ,rod end width for sure.A re- balance is mandatory.The Magnum pistonss,are crazy lighter.
Will need to narrow ,rod end width for sure.A re- balance is mandatory.The Magnum pistonss,are crazy lighter.
bad440 everything,all the time.. Joined Mar 27, 2010 Messages 3,646 Reaction score 177 Location oakland ca Nov 26, 2012 #4 Abodybomber said: Will need to narrow ,rod end width for sure.A re- balance is mandatory.The Magnum pistonss,are crazy lighter. Click to expand... and that will make a free'er reving engine....
Abodybomber said: Will need to narrow ,rod end width for sure.A re- balance is mandatory.The Magnum pistonss,are crazy lighter. Click to expand... and that will make a free'er reving engine....
