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| jmargush |
 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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| Ninja |
Jan 22 2026, 08:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 25-September 25 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 29,004 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The original poster's question...
If you NEED cast iron cylinders, I'd value a decent set of 4 that could be machined at $100 max. If you don't need them, they are worth NOTHING! Iron is .03 to .08 per pound... It will cost more to take them to the scrappers than they are worth! Now, if you are like me and have a shell that you are going to send across the scales throwing your scrap iron into it make sense. I recycle almost everything except iron... @didenpx You are between a rock and a hard place... You've got exotic stuff right now. I'd hope to salvage what you have first. Running loose clearances on forged parts is not a deal killer in my book. I would have to inspect what you have to make a determination. 2nd (and best option) is Nickies. Just too freaking expensive! Past that point I'd want to know what LN would use for iron 103MM jugs... |
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jmargush Used pistons and cylinders value Jan 19 2026, 07:22 PM
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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 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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