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Old 16-04-2006, 05:34 PM   #1
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Default Pistons and Rods for ef falcon

I'm just wondering if anyone knows where abouts i can Find/Order forged flat top pistons and forged rods for a ef 250 I6. And the sizes of standard pistons and a recomended size to get. If anyone could give me a website or anything i can find this information from. I have looked for hours in the net and cant find a single thing.
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Old 16-04-2006, 05:37 PM   #2
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u will never find anything for an EF 250 l6, try searching for EF 4.0 or ohc 4.0 .... whats with wanting all the heavyass forged pistons..
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Old 16-04-2006, 05:41 PM   #3
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i'm building it up to bolt a GT40 onto it, need to strengthen up the motor
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Old 16-04-2006, 06:06 PM   #4
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bottom end on a falcon is strong as anyways. but acl do make low compression pistons but im not a hundred percent sure if they're forged.

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Old 16-04-2006, 06:23 PM   #5
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yer the ACL race series are just like AU piston's and i dont think thay make forgey's for te 4L's
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Old 16-04-2006, 10:02 PM   #6
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arent they something like 237ci ?? 243??

250 was the 4.1
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Old 17-04-2006, 08:19 PM   #7
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242 ior 243 cubes yeah the 250 was a 4.1 motor used in mid to late x-series. there has got to be some out there, but you can always get them made, i once inquired about getting drop forged pistons and rods but was way over the 3k mark, dont know if it was just because i was 17 at the time they thought they would try and bend me over.

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Old 17-04-2006, 08:27 PM   #8
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yoU CAN get Forge Pistons but they will cost you $1600 and you gotta wait about 3-6 months for them to make them for you, they dont have them on the shelf for the falcons there all custome made to order. A set of jcc pistons will be strong enough, and they only cost like $300. JCC make turbo pistons and pistons for NOS, and NA. If you want any info PM and ill send you details where you can get these from.
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Old 18-04-2006, 07:49 PM   #9
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i have ross racing pistons and argo rods in my 4.0L. i think it was about $3800 all up. :1syellow1
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