have been lurking for a while. great website.
i recently bought a batch of about 6 complete/parts XS's (TX's actually) in various states of non-running repair. mostly '73's with a couple '72's- all 256 motors i believe, some of them stuck from sitting as usual. beginning to tear into them for rebuilds and lo and behold piston rings for the old motors, particularly oversize, are pricey and scarce...
has anyone found common automotive rings yet for the stock 256 pistons? they are 75mm x 1.5, 1.5, 2.8, from top to bottom apparently.
i recently bought a batch of about 6 complete/parts XS's (TX's actually) in various states of non-running repair. mostly '73's with a couple '72's- all 256 motors i believe, some of them stuck from sitting as usual. beginning to tear into them for rebuilds and lo and behold piston rings for the old motors, particularly oversize, are pricey and scarce...
has anyone found common automotive rings yet for the stock 256 pistons? they are 75mm x 1.5, 1.5, 2.8, from top to bottom apparently.