Ring part # please

[gmpower6]

I need a part number for a set of file fit rings for the stock 87 pistons. thanks Sean

 

[steve hughes]

They are no longer available from sealed power.

 

[gmpower6]

Somebody must make a ring for a standard bore? SO are you suppose to take a good standard bore and bore it for an aftermarket piston that's bullsh!t. Man this sucks maybe i can try to use a set of stock rings and check the gaps to see how much they are. I guess that my only option.

Thanks Sean

 

[Intercooler]

Originally posted by gmpower6
Somebody must make a ring for a standard bore? SO are you suppose to take a good standard bore and bore it for an aftermarket piston that's bullsh!t. Man this sucks maybe i can try to use a set of stock rings and check the gaps to see how much they are. I guess that my only option.

Thanks Sean

How many miles are on this std. bore block? I assume you are going to hone it also? If you do I would be real carefull about checking the piston to wall or you could run into huge problems!! Sometimes you are better off starting with a fresh over-bore.

 

[JToups386]

If replacing rings, I would certainly upgrade to a plasma-moly style, as opposed to going back with a stock cast set!
Unfortunately, he is right in saying that Federal-Mogul is no longer making them. I recently had a heck of a time locating a set of SpeedPro .030 file to fit rings for my rebuild. Federal-Mogul is in shambles right now, and are not the best source these days to readily attain our needs. However, there are warehouses around the country that still have some of the stuff in stock. I found mine in Dallas, per my machinist's connections. I would also check into JE, Total Seal, etc, and see if those guys still have em' or will make em'. Don't rely on what you find (or don't find) in an initial web search with Jeg's or Summit, as they often do not list these special, low volume applications. Call some of the bigger Buick outfits too, like Cotton's, RamChargers, etc, and see if they can outsource for you.
It takes some effort, but is worth it if you plan on beating on the car fairly hard, and want the added insurance of a sturdy ring.

 

[Intercooler]

Originally posted by JToups386
If replacing rings, I would certainly upgrade to a plasma-moly style, as opposed to going back with a stock cast set!
Unfortunately, he is right in saying that Federal-Mogul is no longer making them. I recently had a heck of a time locating a set of SpeedPro .030 file to fit rings for my rebuild. Federal-Mogul is in shambles right now, and are not the best source these days to readily attain our needs. However, there are warehouses around the country that still have some of the stuff in stock. I found mine in Dallas, per my machinist's connections. I would also check into JE, Total Seal, etc, and see if those guys still have em' or will make em'. Don't rely on what you find (or don't find) in an initial web search with Jeg's or Summit, as they often do not list these special, low volume applications. Call some of the bigger Buick outfits too, like Cotton's, RamChargers, etc, and see if they can outsource for you.
It takes some effort, but is worth it if you plan on beating on the car fairly hard, and want the added insurance of a sturdy ring.

If the block is usable in std. form I would get a set of Total Seal TSS rings that have a gapless top ring set for $212.00 for the ultimate setup or a cheaper version would be the Total Seal second ring gapless for about $90.00. Both of these are file fit off the shelf items for the 3.8 last I checked.