I'll check the parts catalog tonight.
Sam '00 RT
--- "Barret, Matt" <MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com> wrote:
> 4.7L pistons are Cast Aluminum, Moly rings,
> compression ratio is 9.3:1!!
> I haven't seen any info on the timing chain , don't
> know if its single or
> double?
> __________________________________
> Matt -- Mechanicsville, VA
> `00 Sport Plus 4.7L 5spd. 9 1/4 3.92 LSD
> RC 2x4 Homemade intake & K&N open element,
> Traction Bars, Spring clamps, ...
> BEST 1/4 14.871 @ 91.01 MPH
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stlaurent Mr Steven
> [mailto:STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 3:02 PM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: DML: Forged Pistons question-Sam
>
>
> Sam, do you know the pistons in the 4.7 are forged
> or not? And the timing
> gears-single or double?
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: TommFern@aol.com [mailto:TommFern@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 11:20 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: Tom (11secDak) ---->DML: cams
>
> In a message dated 2/28/00 11:32:28 PM Central
> Standard Time,
> miggitymike@juno.com writes:
>
> << Now, about the CR... which pistons can I get that
> can up my CR to 10:1 in
> a magnum? =) >>
>
> I run the Ross pistons,which are sooo much lighter
> than the stockers. They
> are a good deal at around $425 from muscle motors.
> The only problem is to
> get
> that price you've gotta go with a 30 over piston.
> This renders the block of
> not much value come a second rebuild. I think custom
> are $650. The Keith
> Blacks are ok. They are hyperuetectic(sp) pistons
> with a high silicon
> content. This makes them very hard. I've heard mixed
> results with these.
> Some
> guys say they are too hard and become brittle and
> shatter under N2O. Hughes
> seems to like them though. I know more pistons have
> come out since I was in
> the market so check around. It won't be too hard to
> find a 10 to 1 since
> most
> of these pistons are designed for the larger
> chambered LA motors. On the
> small chamb. magnum they just raise the comp ratio.
> Tom
>
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