Question for the engine builders. What are you using to install pistons into the block? Old school band clamp, plier style, tapered? Sources? Thanks

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Hyper_pak

Ring compressor band clamp is what I use.

CJ

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Part of Tyrde-Browne Racing

I like the tapered aluminum type the best. You can get one that is about 3.5 inches but adjustable over a range that covers most slant 6 bore sizes. Powerhouse or any place that sells engine building tools should have one.

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If you didn't drive it there, it's not a street car.

Band style. If it was good enough for my Dad it's good enough for me.

Actually a taper style is easiest.

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Official Cookie and Mater Tormentor.

I actually use my grandfather's version he left me...funny how it was used to rebuild big blocks, now is only doing small bore tilt blocks...

Here is one from Summit I am ordering. 3.4" - 3.550 should cover all of our engines.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sme-90a3400/overview/

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2 Mopars come with Spark plug tubes. One is a world class, racing machine. The other is a 426 CI. boat anchor!

12.70 @ 104.6

That's nice. They really do speed up assembly.

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Joshua

Thanks Guys. For years I have used the band type, but I am getting too old to fight it anymore. I used a tapered one on a couple of 340's I built and it worked good. I need one now for this little motor on the stand. Rick I saw that one at summit also and it looks good and cheap enough. Anyone used the snap-on plier type?

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Hyper_pak

I have the plier type.They have a "top" and taper.Loaned it out to a novice and he used it up side down and broke almost all the rings before asking for help.