Where to buy parts

laydoutjimmy · 10-27-2009, 06:22 PM

I have my motor completely torn down to the bare block i need to start rebuilding it is a 1995 "W" 4.3. I want to do a new rotating assembly (pistons, rods, bearings,) how ever summit does not carry a rebuild kit for a 1995. Anyone know where i could where i could find what i need at?

Doing it all with stock specs as i want it to be reliable as possible

01x.joyride · 10-28-2009, 04:28 AM

buy the parts separate instead of having to find a "rebuild kit" you so want to buy....

if you're going to rebuild it close to stock as possible,
pistons - summit/jegs, you'll find something. you know you wanna up your c/r, just do it. nike.
bearings- uhhhh anywhere? summit/jegs/gm/auto part stores? might as well get some nice clevite ones just for peace of mind...
rods- not sure where, but my machinist found a rod for me since i had a bad one...i would assume autopart stores/not sure about junkyards cuz they don't like taking apart motors unless you buy the whole thing...
crank- try finding autopart stores with machine shops locally, i found a 10/10 crank for my ride calling about 10-15 machine shops for one, and found it. although it was 224 bucks later.

laydoutjimmy · 10-31-2009, 05:17 PM

I wouldnt mind doing it that way but im not familiar with internals that much.

Im just kinda confused on what pistons to get....diameter and all that guess ill have to start doing some more research

01x.joyride · 10-31-2009, 08:10 PM

pistons for a 350...
are you having it bored out? 30 over or something?
pistons for a 350 will work, thats all our motor is minus 2...

laydoutjimmy · 11-03-2009, 06:01 PM

I wasnt gonna do any machine work but figured id drop it off to be bored 20 over just to have nice fresh cylinder walls. What about dome dished or flat top pistons? i know the difference and what each is used for but how can i tell the exact compression on mine.... 10:1? 9:1? and so on?

01x.joyride · 11-03-2009, 10:00 PM

i think 30 over is standard you might as well do that...im running 10:1 on my new motor...ill be using 92 octane the whole time, even though i do already...

you could do 9:1 or so if you ever plan on a supercharger or turbo? and im not sure to tell exact C/R...might have to ask the machinist or someone when you're ordering the pistons....or someone on here im sure knows....

10-27-2009, 06:22 PM	#1
laydoutjimmy Layd the **** out Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 894 Location: In the garage User is: OffLine	Where to buy parts I have my motor completely torn down to the bare block i need to start rebuilding it is a 1995 "W" 4.3. I want to do a new rotating assembly (pistons, rods, bearings,) how ever summit does not carry a rebuild kit for a 1995. Anyone know where i could where i could find what i need at? Doing it all with stock specs as i want it to be reliable as possible
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10-28-2009, 04:28 AM	#2
01x.joyride stupid regular cab!! Age: 26 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,474 Location: tacoma,wa User is: OffLine	Re: Where to buy parts buy the parts separate instead of having to find a "rebuild kit" you so want to buy.... if you're going to rebuild it close to stock as possible, pistons - summit/jegs, you'll find something. you know you wanna up your c/r, just do it. nike. bearings- uhhhh anywhere? summit/jegs/gm/auto part stores? might as well get some nice clevite ones just for peace of mind... rods- not sure where, but my machinist found a rod for me since i had a bad one...i would assume autopart stores/not sure about junkyards cuz they don't like taking apart motors unless you buy the whole thing... crank- try finding autopart stores with machine shops locally, i found a 10/10 crank for my ride calling about 10-15 machine shops for one, and found it. although it was 224 bucks later.
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10-31-2009, 05:17 PM	#3
laydoutjimmy Layd the **** out Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 894 Location: In the garage User is: OffLine	Re: Where to buy parts I wouldnt mind doing it that way but im not familiar with internals that much. Im just kinda confused on what pistons to get....diameter and all that guess ill have to start doing some more research
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10-31-2009, 08:10 PM	#4
01x.joyride stupid regular cab!! Age: 26 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,474 Location: tacoma,wa User is: OffLine	Re: Where to buy parts pistons for a 350... are you having it bored out? 30 over or something? pistons for a 350 will work, thats all our motor is minus 2...
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11-03-2009, 06:01 PM	#5
laydoutjimmy Layd the **** out Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 894 Location: In the garage User is: OffLine	Re: Where to buy parts I wasnt gonna do any machine work but figured id drop it off to be bored 20 over just to have nice fresh cylinder walls. What about dome dished or flat top pistons? i know the difference and what each is used for but how can i tell the exact compression on mine.... 10:1? 9:1? and so on?
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11-03-2009, 10:00 PM	#6
01x.joyride stupid regular cab!! Age: 26 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,474 Location: tacoma,wa User is: OffLine	Re: Where to buy parts i think 30 over is standard you might as well do that...im running 10:1 on my new motor...ill be using 92 octane the whole time, even though i do already... you could do 9:1 or so if you ever plan on a supercharger or turbo? and im not sure to tell exact C/R...might have to ask the machinist or someone when you're ordering the pistons....or someone on here im sure knows....
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