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MoreHPplease replied to the thread Technical TRW Piston L3170F Identification/Help.
That, and the fact that the TRW seal on the outside of the box was lacking any modern company website information. The date cast for the...
Nov 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM -
MoreHPplease liked Mr48chev's post in the thread Technical TRW Piston L3170F Identification/Help.
The box having a bar code on it somewhat puts a date on the box. The first time a bar code was used at a cash register was June 26,...
Nov 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM -
MoreHPplease replied to the thread Technical TRW Piston L3170F Identification/Help.
It's possible, but I have never known him to acquire car parts in that manner where he would buy random engine parts. I tend to think he...
Nov 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM -
MoreHPplease liked lostone's post in the thread Technical TRW Piston L3170F Identification/Help.
With all the parts it sounds like he had, he might of just bought a "lot" of engine parts at an auction, machine shop sale etc and those...
Nov 27, 2025 at 10:17 PM -
MoreHPplease replied to the thread Technical TRW Piston L3170F Identification/Help.
Thanks Squirrel. (and everyone who also commented and contributed here) I’m not going to be needing these unless they can be magically...
Nov 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM -
MoreHPplease liked squirrel's post in the thread Technical TRW Piston L3170F Identification/Help.
If I had them, I'd put them for sale on ebay for $75 or $100 and see if anyone wants them. Listed as "NORS", New Old Replacement Stock
Nov 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM -
MoreHPplease attached a file to the thread Technical TRW Piston L3170F Identification/Help.
The only thing that makes any logical sense is that he might have been helping a friend with an engine build who had a MOPAR. Perhaps...
Nov 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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MoreHPplease liked squirrel's post in the thread Technical TRW Piston L3170F Identification/Help.
glad I could help. you're gonna have to make up your own story about how the pistons ended up where they were. I can imagine lots of...
Nov 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM -
MoreHPplease liked Algoma56's post in the thread Technical TRW Piston L3170F Identification/Help.
I bought a bunch of engine parts once, coincidentally for a Dodge 340, but when I went to use the parts in one of the boxes, that box...
Nov 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM -
MoreHPplease liked AHotRod's post in the thread Technical TRW Piston L3170F Identification/Help.
TRW "L3000" series pistons were cast pistons. The "L2000" series pistons were Forged pistons.
Nov 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM -
MoreHPplease attached a file to the thread Technical TRW Piston L3170F Identification/Help.
Thanks Squirrel. I'm now convinced that these are indeed TRW branded 5.6L (340) MOPAR pistons as attested by the 1267 stamping inside...
Nov 27, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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MoreHPplease liked squirrel's post in the thread Technical TRW Piston L3170F Identification/Help.
The interchange list that Oneball posted shows the part number as from TRW. Keep in mind that TRW was bought and sold a few times over...
Nov 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM -
MoreHPplease replied to the thread Technical TRW Piston L3170F Identification/Help.
Thanks for the information you provided in the link. At least it seems to show that TRW did manufacture the L3170F pistons.
Nov 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM -
MoreHPplease liked Oneball's post in the thread Technical TRW Piston L3170F Identification/Help.
I come up with the same as Squirrel from here https://www.thewrenchmonkey.ca/products/auto-parts/sealed-power/428p [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nov 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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MoreHPplease replied to the thread Technical TRW Piston L3170F Identification/Help.
Eddy, the box is not revealing anything as far as a date. The piston does have a stamp code in a circle like a clock with the numbers...
Nov 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
