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Technical Identify these Flathead pistons.

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by drifters cc, Feb 11, 2016.

  1. drifters cc
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    To the Flathead guys.
    Take a look at these pistons for me and weigh in on what you all think they are.
    Motor is a stock bore Ford 1946 59AB. Took the heads off (see Photo) and saw "STD" stamped into all the piston tops. Also no center "dimple" as I see on quite a few Ford flathead pistons.
    Tops are domed and have concentric circles on them.
    Question. Are these stock slugs, factory replacements or aftermarket? IMG_2668.JPG
     
  2. deathrowdave
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    I would say replacements stock bore , stock compression . Never seen a stock piston marked "STD" sexually transmitted disease ?
     
  3. drifters cc
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  4. Model A Gomez
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    Stock bore replacement, looks like the block is sleeved back to stock. Looks like a good flathead, put the heads back on and run it.
     
  5. prpmmp
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    Yea!! I don't think the piston cares whats stamped on it;)!! The sweet sound of a Flathead!! Pete
     
  6. AVater
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    You're right--back then they would have stamped them "VD" :rolleyes:
     
  7. flatjack
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    Why not measure the bore?
     
  8. drifters cc
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    Like the original post and the piston tops say, the bore is standard.
    Tough to figure out as suggested in post 2 , why would someone replace a full set of pistons with standard bore, and stay with stock compression?
    Anybody have personal photos of bone stock Ford factory 239 piston tops? ( harder to find on the internet than it sounds)
    Are stockers "domed"?
    Or anybody know who manufactured the "STD" pistons?
     
  9. Shoop107
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    Looks like stock fords to me. "Std" is definitely standard bore. And I'm not sure I would call it a domed piston but stockers do have a slight dome in them.

    N.O.S. .030 over Ford piston.
    ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1455323673.353620.jpg

    I don't know if you can see it but it's stamped N +.030. Also note, no dimple, and the machine grooves.
    ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1455323792.370426.jpg

    ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1455324040.334165.jpg
     
  10. AVater
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    When I opened up my 8CM engine, those Pistons had STD stamped on them. Why somebody did this, who knows but made me happy.
     
  11. drifters cc
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    Thanks Shoop.
    Thanks AVater.
     

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