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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - Pistons

Today I took my Rover 3.5lt engine block in to a machinist to have the oil pick up journal reamed out to 5/8 - ½" (as per the article from Hot Rod, March 85). Looks like I need to have the cylinders re-bored. Can anybody recommend a place in North America where I can buy a set of pistons?


Bruce Mills

If you are in any major city, just go to an engine parts warehouse and ask for buick 215 pistons. I believe that Silv-O-Lite and Federal Mogul make some. I'm sure there are other brands. Even your local parts store should be able to order them, or possible Summit Racing.
Michael Hartwig

I had thought about pricing Buick 215 parts instead of Rover 3.5lt but I am not sure how interchangeable the internal components are. Any idea how interchangeable the Rover 3.5 and Buick 215 parts are? I.e. rings, bearings, cam, rockers, etc, etc.
Bruce Mills

Does anyone in Australia know of local pistons/valves/pushrods etc that will fit the Rover engine? Have heard that Torana pistons will fit...??
regards
mark
mark mathiesen

Sort of got off the topic of pistons, so I have started a new thread, see: Buick 215 vs Rover 3.5
Bruce Mills

Are there 9.75:1 CR pistons avalable for 3.9l cast and off the shelf? Angus
Angus Davies

This thread was discussed between 09/02/2000 and 11/02/2000

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