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> Used pistons and cylinders value
jmargush
post Jan 19 2026, 07:22 PM
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Is there a value/ market for used pistons and cylinders?
Particularly 1.8

Or is it just as good to scrap them for aluminum and steel $?
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didenpx
post Jan 22 2026, 08:37 AM
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I'm so glad this topic came up!

I'm looking at re-commissioning a stroker engine with 103mm cylinders that I acquired along with some parts cars and miscellaneous stuff. I've been mulling cylinder options (recondition the ones that came with the engine, buy new cast iron cylinders from one of the usual suspects, or open the wallet for Nickies).

I'm assuming that the cast iron cylinders that are available now are likely all coming from the same source somewhere in the PRC. Aside from the usual considerations of the longevity of large displacement cast iron cylinders, what is the consensus on quality of manufacture, etc.?
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jmargush   Used pistons and cylinders value   Jan 19 2026, 07:22 PM
friethmiller   Is there a value/ market for used pistons and cyl...   Jan 19 2026, 08:50 PM
sixnotfour   $$$   Jan 19 2026, 10:11 PM
jmargush   $$$ $$$ ? Did th...   Jan 20 2026, 12:50 PM
friethmiller   $$$ $$$ ? Did t...   Jan 21 2026, 10:18 PM
Superhawk996   Cost effective? Compared to what? The cheap/in...   Jan 22 2026, 09:52 AM
porschetub   Scrap sorry ...thats the way it is ,cheers.   Jan 21 2026, 06:11 PM
Jamie   Scrap sorry ...thats the way it is ,cheers. I...   Jan 21 2026, 09:44 PM
Ninja   If I was going to build a T4 and didn't have t...   Jan 22 2026, 08:27 AM
didenpx   I'm so glad this topic came up! I'm l...   Jan 22 2026, 08:37 AM
Ninja   The original poster's question... If you NEED...   Jan 22 2026, 08:56 AM
930cabman   I have been running AA pistons/cylinders for sever...   Jan 22 2026, 09:59 AM
Shivers   I have been known to carve pistons from time to ti...   Jan 22 2026, 10:29 AM
Ninja   Cost effective? Compared to what? The cheap/i...   Jan 22 2026, 10:37 AM
Ninja   I have been known to carve pistons from time to t...   Jan 22 2026, 10:38 AM
Jack Standz   Is there a value/ market for used pistons and cy...   Jan 22 2026, 10:50 AM
Superhawk996   The metallurgy and quality of original cylinders...   Jan 22 2026, 11:07 AM
mepstein   My opinion, unless you have a use for them now, th...   Jan 22 2026, 10:59 AM
Ninja   :agree: Yes, the Chinese HAVE the technology to ...   Jan 22 2026, 11:48 AM
Superhawk996   If it says "Made in China" it needs t...   Jan 22 2026, 01:14 PM
Aayala   I was also going to ask this question, but in my c...   Jan 22 2026, 12:48 PM
Jack Standz   The metallurgy and quality of original cylinder...   Jan 22 2026, 01:13 PM
Ninja   Ninja #1 golden rule! There are ALWAYS EXCEPT...   Jan 22 2026, 02:13 PM


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