5K Flat Top Pistons

[TOMMYS Ke 11]

hi every one i know this topic has already been covered but i have been trying to find where i can get hold of a set (20thou/40thou) over size to get Thomas little rolla up and going with a bit more torque after his engine fire.Any help would be much appreciated (brand/price/LOCATION)Thomas dad Stuart can call me on 0428 574248.

[altezzaclub]

I just asked my local parts supplier when I was researching price.. I'm afraid I didn't note the brand but they said they were freely available.

 

I'll phone them tomorrow-

[TOMMYS Ke 11]

I just asked my local parts supplier when I was researching price.. I'm afraid I didn't note the brand but they said they were freely available.

 

I'll phone them tomorrow-

Thanks mate much appreciated ,look forward to talking with you but can you ring after hours as workplace policy no phones i hope this is okay with you or just leave info on this sight thanks again Stuart.

[GJM85]

Nason Engine Parts do them in standard, 20thou(.50 OVER) and 40thou(1.00 OVER).

Here's there online catalog - Nason Engine Parts- Online Catalog- Toyota 5k

 

I've got the 20thou or .5mm oversize in my ke20. I sourced them though AutoPro & cost $180.

Edited September 25, 2011 by GJM85

[TOMMYS Ke 11]

Nason Engine Parts do them in standard, 20thou(.50 OVER) and 40thou(1.00 OVER).

Here's there online catalog - Nason Engine Parts- Online Catalog- Toyota 5k

 

I've got the 20thou or .5mm oversize in my ke20. I sourced them though AutoPro & cost $180.

Thanks Gavin ill give them a ring tomorow.

[altezzaclub]

My man said they were from Endurotec, +20 & +40, round dish.

 

 

 

 

Quite a few people stock them, looking at the web.

 

 

[philbey]

Mine are Mahle's, 40 thou over, I think ACL are the aussie supplier. I had them supplied through my engine builder and they were $160. 8cc round dish.

[kickn5k]

Mine are Mahle's, 40 thou over, I think ACL are the aussie supplier. I had them supplied through my engine builder and they were $160. 8cc round dish.

No such thing now mate!! ACL after being purchased by Mahle pulled a pacific brands and moved piston manufacture to china. From what I've been able to dig up you can only buy NOS stuff.

I'll give you a call a bit later Stuart to discuss.

 

Stu.

[GJM85]

That is correct Stu!

ACL went into administration in '09 but was bailed out with a $7,000,000 package from the government, toyota and ford to prevent the losses of thousands of jobs in car manfacturing production lines. The failing company was recently purchased by Repco where production was moved overseas...

[TOMMYS Ke 11]

No such thing now mate!! ACL after being purchased by Mahle pulled a pacific brands and moved piston manufacture to china. From what I've been able to dig up you can only buy NOS stuff.

I'll give you a call a bit later Stuart to discuss.

 

Stu.

Hi there Stu look forward to hearing from you have read your thread many times as i bet every other member has it is a great read, it is members such as yourself /taz-rx and of course OKE-20 that keep inspiring others to acheive better things for there own build. Any way one of my parts suppliers just rang and said he could get a set of round top shallow dish pistons(3mm dish) is this what they call the flat top pistons for the 5K or is there a proper flat top piston i should still be trying to get any info much appreciated thanks Stuart.

[GJM85]

To avoid confusion among 5k pistons we call them shallow and/or deep dish pistons. True flat tops are only found in the 3 and 4k engines. Some 4k's had deep dish pistons as well.