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David Lien · 03-14-2021, 02:40 PM

Help I need a ring set for 255 eng. at .100 over. Both Reds Headers, and Van Pelt are a "no go". I am now over 80 Yrs, and I have had this set of TRW 4 ring pistons that are fit up to good rods for over 60 yrs. Engine was run for one year. cold Idaho winter froze and broke the block. I then sold all I could sell, and kept the crank rods and pistons. I am going to put together a Flathead and would like to use these parts. I am unable to find a 4 Ring set to fit the pistons. Thanks for any help that I can get. I do not think Flatheads will ever die, and some of us old fools should be so lucky

and run so good. David

tinkirk · 03-14-2021, 03:12 PM

If you want 4 rings you will need to buy 2 sets
Or just run with three rings is what i was told by Rich at AER in Skokie Il.
The two bottom ones are the same

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flatjack9 · 03-14-2021, 03:25 PM

I have a 3 ring set. You can leave the bottom ring off. This is how I build my engines.

Ronnieroadster · 03-14-2021, 04:39 PM

Check with Egge in California they should be able to help you ith rings.

Talkwrench · 03-14-2021, 07:14 PM

Very hard to find and harder for a 3 1/16 .

tubman · 03-14-2021, 07:49 PM

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What about a set for .125 over? They should be easy to find and only .025 bigger bore and the rings are only a tiny bit longer. File to fit.

Mac VP · 03-15-2021, 05:36 AM

Hastings discontinued the 3-3/16” + .100 early this year. The 80 and 125 sizes are still available. Grant still seems to be MIA since they made the production move from California to Mexico.....no product has come out of there that I am aware of since the move.

jetmek · 03-15-2021, 12:02 PM

Its been a chore getting rings and many other parts lately

Phil Gillespie · 03-15-2021, 12:12 PM

Here in NZ had trouble sourcing some piston rings. Ended up getting them made locally.
Win Win. Good price and local business was supported.
Phil NZ

J Franklin · 03-15-2021, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Gillespie

Here in NZ had trouble sourcing some piston rings. Ended up getting them made locally.
Win Win. Good price and local business was supported.
Phil NZ

Many people forget this option.

03-14-2021, 02:40 PM	#1
David Lien Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pocateelo Idaho Posts: 33	(Help Source) For .100 over Piston rings 255 engine Help I need a ring set for 255 eng. at .100 over. Both Reds Headers, and Van Pelt are a "no go". I am now over 80 Yrs, and I have had this set of TRW 4 ring pistons that are fit up to good rods for over 60 yrs. Engine was run for one year. cold Idaho winter froze and broke the block. I then sold all I could sell, and kept the crank rods and pistons. I am going to put together a Flathead and would like to use these parts. I am unable to find a 4 Ring set to fit the pistons. Thanks for any help that I can get. I do not think Flatheads will ever die, and some of us old fools should be so lucky and run so good. David __________________ Long Range Last edited by David Lien; 03-15-2021 at 11:39 AM.

03-14-2021, 03:12 PM	#2
tinkirk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: SouthWest Michigan Posts: 363	Re: Source .100 over Piston rings 255 engine If you want 4 rings you will need to buy 2 sets Or just run with three rings is what i was told by Rich at AER in Skokie Il. The two bottom ones are the same Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-14-2021, 03:25 PM	#3
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,524	Re: Source .100 over Piston rings 255 engine I have a 3 ring set. You can leave the bottom ring off. This is how I build my engines.

03-14-2021, 04:39 PM	#4
Ronnieroadster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Coast in CT Posts: 1,523	Re: Source .100 over Piston rings 255 engine Check with Egge in California they should be able to help you ith rings. __________________ I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead , Focus and Finish. "Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block" Owner , Builder, Driver of the First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 in one and a half miles burning gasoline. First ever gas burning Ford flathead powered roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH

03-14-2021, 07:14 PM	#5
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: Source .100 over Piston rings 255 engine Very hard to find and harder for a 3 1/16 . __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

03-14-2021, 07:49 PM	#6
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,300	Re: Source .100 over Piston rings 255 engine Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What about a set for .125 over? They should be easy to find and only .025 bigger bore and the rings are only a tiny bit longer. File to fit.

03-15-2021, 05:36 AM	#7
Mac VP Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,361	Re: Source .100 over Piston rings 255 engine Hastings discontinued the 3-3/16” + .100 early this year. The 80 and 125 sizes are still available. Grant still seems to be MIA since they made the production move from California to Mexico.....no product has come out of there that I am aware of since the move. __________________ VANPELT SALES LLC Cincinnati, Ohio Office: 513-724-9486 www.vanpeltsales.com www.classictransmission.com

03-15-2021, 12:02 PM	#8
jetmek Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: albany Posts: 465	Re: (Help Source) For .100 over Piston rings 255 engine Its been a chore getting rings and many other parts lately __________________ engine and component overhauls my specialty! Website- www.godevilgarage.com

03-15-2021, 12:12 PM	#9
Phil Gillespie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Christchurch New Zealand Posts: 1,610	Re: (Help Source) For .100 over Piston rings 255 engine Here in NZ had trouble sourcing some piston rings. Ended up getting them made locally. Win Win. Good price and local business was supported. Phil NZ

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