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I have a set of 90.5 pistons from a motor I built years ago. They are in good shape. The barrels got rust damage so I scraped them. Should I find some used barrels for them? I am a machinist so yes I will check the barrels for roundness and scoring. I can stick them in a lathe and match the deck height.

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I've done that before, recycled a set of 94 old school cima/malhe A kit with barrels top trimmed down too far for the head to seal (done at a non-ACVW shop) into a set a new china cylinders.

Cost wise I doubt there was any savings, but I wanted a set of As and while it was more effort I doubt they are any better than "new" or cheaper.

I then needed to trim down the barrels anyways, but I do that myself and take them off from the lower.

Doing the work.myself should cost little money. I will buy good quality rings. We have a sunnen home at work. Not sure of size for the barrels.

I have a set of 90.5 Mahle barrels with maybe 500-1000 miles on them if you're interested

Sideswipe wrote:I have a set of 90.5 Mahle barrels with maybe 500-1000 miles on them if you're interested

Do you still have the barrels? I'm switching back to cars from working on my house and am rounding up parts.

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cncwhiz wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 4:28 pm

Sideswipe wrote:I have a set of 90.5 Mahle barrels with maybe 500-1000 miles on them if you're interested

Do you still have the barrels? I'm switching back to cars from working on my house and am rounding up parts.

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No, sorry

Give Kona a hollar on the slamba, I think I got a set of AA 94's for 125 bucks to my door, they will work for any brand piston,