Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > Club and Speciality Forums > Forum Community Car Clubs > OzECruisers (E/N/D Series) > OzECruisers General Discussions

OzECruisers General Discussions E/N/D vehicles General Discussion ONLY. NO TECH THREADS

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 16-04-2006, 05:34 PM   #1
slickef
Apprentice Fridgey
 
slickef's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: In a lil place called Gladstone aka. Glad2bstoned
Posts: 114
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.
Cheers

__________________
96 EF Falcon Futura, Powered by Microtech, 2222549 Crow Cam, Metal Gasket, Port and Polish, Oversized Forged Valves, EF Fairmont Dash, K&N Highflow Filter, Pacemaker Competition Extractors, 2 1/2 Mandrel Bent Exhaust, High Flow Cat, Converter Shop 3500 stall, Shift Kit, 4.11 Diff Ratio, Mini Spool

Best ET 14.654 @ 88.270Mph at Benaraby Raceway, Gladstone Queensland
slickef is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 16-04-2006, 05:37 PM   #2
INJECTED_250
Custom user title
 
INJECTED_250's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,892
Default

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..
INJECTED_250 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 16-04-2006, 05:41 PM   #3
slickef
Apprentice Fridgey
 
slickef's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: In a lil place called Gladstone aka. Glad2bstoned
Posts: 114
Default

i'm building it up to bolt a GT40 onto it, need to strengthen up the motor
__________________
96 EF Falcon Futura, Powered by Microtech, 2222549 Crow Cam, Metal Gasket, Port and Polish, Oversized Forged Valves, EF Fairmont Dash, K&N Highflow Filter, Pacemaker Competition Extractors, 2 1/2 Mandrel Bent Exhaust, High Flow Cat, Converter Shop 3500 stall, Shift Kit, 4.11 Diff Ratio, Mini Spool

Best ET 14.654 @ 88.270Mph at Benaraby Raceway, Gladstone Queensland
slickef is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 16-04-2006, 06:06 PM   #4
need psi
slow & low EA Ghia
 
need psi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 335
Default

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.

Ehab
__________________
Ea Fairmont Ghia 1988

need psi is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 16-04-2006, 06:23 PM   #5
EDXR6T
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,598
Default

yer the ACL race series are just like AU piston's and i dont think thay make forgey's for te 4L's
EDXR6T is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 16-04-2006, 10:02 PM   #6
BOOSTDEF
FPV GT Owner!!!
 
BOOSTDEF's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Bellbird Park, West Brisbane
Posts: 2,416
Default

arent they something like 237ci ?? 243??

250 was the 4.1
__________________
Cars:
- Ford Ranger Wildtrak
- XY GT Replica
- XB Coupe Project
BOOSTDEF is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 17-04-2006, 08:19 PM   #7
need psi
slow & low EA Ghia
 
need psi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 335
Default

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.

Ehab
__________________
Ea Fairmont Ghia 1988

need psi is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 17-04-2006, 08:27 PM   #8
STOKEB
NOS Induction pssssshhhhh
 
STOKEB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Barmera
Posts: 483
Default

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.
__________________
STOKEB - 3:7 diff gears, 3inch zorst, JMM Race Series Extractors, Custom Bottom end to suit N20, AU DEV 6 Head and Cam, Cold Air Intake, ED XR6 Manual Computer with Flash Tunner, ED XR6 Fuel reg, C10 Auto, 2800stall .
---------------------------------------------------
I LiVe My LiFe A bOtTlE aT a TiMe, FoR tHoSe 200 sQuIrTs I fEeL fReE.........pssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhh
STOKEB is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 18-04-2006, 07:49 PM   #9
24CIT
back to the shop........
 
24CIT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Bundaberg
Posts: 179
Default

i have ross racing pistons and argo rods in my 4.0L. i think it was about $3800 all up. :1syellow1
__________________
Bow to the turbo
24CIT is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 08:33 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL