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jeepguy1948 · 03-26-2024, 03:45 PM

Hastings no longer makes the .100 over piston rings for the 8BA so I could use some help sourcing a set. I know that it “might be possible” to use .125 rings and file the gaps but I think that is out of my skill set, even if it was possible.

Ol' Ron · 03-27-2024, 09:50 AM

I could never figger out why a person would bore ther block out to .100", when .125" offers so many options. Think first!!!!!
Gramps

jeepguy1948 · 03-27-2024, 11:24 AM

Block was bored .100 40 years before I got my hands on it and there is no way in h**l I’m going to bore it out and buy new pistons because of piston rings

Bob C · 03-27-2024, 12:43 PM

Egge shows .100 rings. https://egge.com/product/piston-ring-set-79/

kurt v · 03-27-2024, 01:01 PM

check with Mac Vanpelt

Ronnieroadster · 03-27-2024, 02:33 PM

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.100 rings are available do some research their not impossible to find.

jeepguy1948 · 03-27-2024, 06:20 PM

Kurt, I checked with Mac yesterday, that’s when I found out that Hastings had discontinued them, he was not able to suggest an alternative.

jeepguy1948 · 03-27-2024, 06:22 PM

Ronnie, I am doing research, this thread is a part of it. I don’t want to be banging my head against a brick wall if somebody more experienced than me has the answer. I learn from mistakes, I prefer it to be someone else’s mistakes however.

jeepguy1948 · 03-27-2024, 06:30 PM

Thank you Bob, they’re (EGGE) is closed now but I will call them in the AM.

Ronnieroadster · 03-28-2024, 01:59 PM

Egge definitely offers .100 over replacement pistons if anyone can get rings its certainly Egge to go along with the pistons so they should be able to help you out.
Ronnieroadster

Ol' Ron · 03-28-2024, 03:56 PM

I just thought you'd have a better selection of better rings. The old design didn't last long, maybe 30/75 K miles. Just trying to keep up with Kubota. My latest engine has 70 year ol pistons and rings. tho
Gramps

Cameron Koehn · 04-01-2024, 08:31 PM

I just built an engine .100 over. I got Grant rings from Red's Headers. Those are cast iron all the way. I broke one and Grant didn't want to help me. I called up Egge and they were very helpful and got me what I needed. If I could do it over, I would use Egge for the entire ring set.

03-26-2024, 03:45 PM	#1
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 721	.100” Over Piston Rings Hastings no longer makes the .100 over piston rings for the 8BA so I could use some help sourcing a set. I know that it “might be possible” to use .125 rings and file the gaps but I think that is out of my skill set, even if it was possible.

03-27-2024, 09:50 AM	#2
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: .100” Over Piston Rings I could never figger out why a person would bore ther block out to .100", when .125" offers so many options. Think first!!!!! Gramps

03-27-2024, 11:24 AM	#3
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 721	Re: .100” Over Piston Rings Block was bored .100 40 years before I got my hands on it and there is no way in h**l I’m going to bore it out and buy new pistons because of piston rings

03-27-2024, 12:43 PM	#4
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,753	Re: .100” Over Piston Rings Egge shows .100 rings. https://egge.com/product/piston-ring-set-79/

03-27-2024, 01:01 PM	#5
kurt v Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: summerton, sc Posts: 353	Re: .100” Over Piston Rings check with Mac Vanpelt

03-27-2024, 02:33 PM	#6
Ronnieroadster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Coast in CT Posts: 1,529	Re: .100” Over Piston Rings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) .100 rings are available do some research their not impossible to find. __________________ 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

03-27-2024, 06:20 PM	#7
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 721	Re: .100” Over Piston Rings Kurt, I checked with Mac yesterday, that’s when I found out that Hastings had discontinued them, he was not able to suggest an alternative.

03-27-2024, 06:22 PM	#8
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 721	Re: .100” Over Piston Rings Ronnie, I am doing research, this thread is a part of it. I don’t want to be banging my head against a brick wall if somebody more experienced than me has the answer. I learn from mistakes, I prefer it to be someone else’s mistakes however.

03-27-2024, 06:30 PM	#9
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 721	Re: .100” Over Piston Rings Thank you Bob, they’re (EGGE) is closed now but I will call them in the AM.

03-28-2024, 01:59 PM	#10
Ronnieroadster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Coast in CT Posts: 1,529	Re: .100” Over Piston Rings Egge definitely offers .100 over replacement pistons if anyone can get rings its certainly Egge to go along with the pistons so they should be able to help you out. Ronnieroadster __________________ 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

03-28-2024, 03:56 PM	#11
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: .100” Over Piston Rings I just thought you'd have a better selection of better rings. The old design didn't last long, maybe 30/75 K miles. Just trying to keep up with Kubota. My latest engine has 70 year ol pistons and rings. tho Gramps

04-01-2024, 08:31 PM	#12
Cameron Koehn Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Willows, CA (rural) Posts: 58	Re: .100” Over Piston Rings I just built an engine .100 over. I got Grant rings from Red's Headers. Those are cast iron all the way. I broke one and Grant didn't want to help me. I called up Egge and they were very helpful and got me what I needed. If I could do it over, I would use Egge for the entire ring set. __________________ Flathead Flatfender