Ford 400 pistons

[wwporkchop]

I called this place and they have 400 pistons 9.5 compression for $25.00!
Badger Pistons, LLC



7252 West 66th Street

Bedford Park, Illinois 60638

Phone: (866) 534-7601 or (708) 924-9460

Fax: (866) 834-2332 or (708) 924-9461

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

For all 8? Or 25.00 each?

 

[TexasRho83]

Damn, that's a helluva steal

 

[DNFXDLI]

You might want to ask Tim about Badger...I could be wrong about this, but I thought they had changed ownership and were having issues with some of the products.

 

[redneckryder]

Wise man once said...."If it seems too good to be true, it usually is"....

 

[TexasRho83]

Wise man was probably rich enough to overpay on everything too lol

 

[78freewheeler]

who is this tim you are talking about because i need pistons also and i really want some 9.5 or 10:1. but i dont want any junk.

 

[DNFXDLI]

TMeyer Inc.
http://www.tmeyerinc.com/

 

[wwporkchop]

They siad the pistons were $25.00 a piece call them!

 

[wwporkchop]

Also have factory 351m pistons

If you have a buieness account they said the factory 351m 8:1 compression pistons are $6.00 a piece!

 

[wwporkchop]

Using 351c pistons in a 351m

I was wanting to know if you can use 351c pistons in a 351m because of the diferate compression ratios you can get for the clevland! aldo would it cost a fortune to do! would like to put some 351c on my 351m or is it worht the time.

 

[TexasNomad]

No I believe the bore and stroke are different, you could use them but I think you would need a different Crank and other work done.

 

[LEB Ben]

I was wanting to know if you can use 351c pistons in a 351m because of the diferate compression ratios you can get for the clevland! aldo would it cost a fortune to do! would like to put some 351c on my 351m or is it worht the time.

I've heard of guys doing it before...don't really know what all is involved, but it's a butt ton mix matched parts (I think theres even something from a Dodge 318 in the parts list). So with the stuff available today from TMI, KB, etc. I'd say you'd be time and money ahead for the same results just buying a prepackaged set up.

 

[78freewheeler]

well i have read very many forums and builds and the only difference between the 400 and the 351c is the wrist pin diameter the cleveland is a .912 and the 400 is a .975 so all you have to do is machine the cleveland wrist pin and let er rip

 

[78freewheeler]

the only difference between the cleveland and the m/400 is the deck height crank, rods and intake. if you run cleveland pistons you will need to run the 400 crank. and you should be A ok. but dont just take my word for it so a little reasearch.

 

[UNRULEE]

I was wanting to know if you can use 351c pistons in a 351m because of the diferate compression ratios you can get for the clevland! aldo would it cost a fortune to do! would like to put some 351c on my 351m or is it worht the time.

Have a machine shop install bushings into the 351c pistons, then they'll work on the 351m rods.


Oh yeah while you're in there, upgrade to a 400!

 

[gsxr1238]

When using the 351C piston,the hot setup was,they would bore the piston pin bore in the piston to .975 and cut a circlip land into the pin bore.This effectively made the pin float.Save the trouble and buy 400 pistons from TMI.

 

[UNRULEE]

.Save the trouble and buy 400 pistons from TMI.

 

[wwporkchop]

pistons

Does anybody know what tim charges for 400 9.5compresion pistons and will they work ok with todays fuel?

 

[gsxr1238]

The catalog price listed is $243.00 for the set.Take a look @ the TMI website.Lots of cool stuff.