Used pistons and cylinders value Options

[jmargush]

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 $?

[Ninja]

Cost effective? Compared to what? The cheap/inferior cylinders made today? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) @Ninja ... anyone... back me up here, please.

Although neither you nor ninja are wrong I’ll offer a different perspective.

Let’s say core cylinders are worth $100.

Bore and hone of a cylinder is now pushing $100 PER cylinder and the finish quality is highly dependent on the skill of the machinist and the rigidity of the equipment used to do the boring.

So now we are approaching $500 for the cylinders but still need a set of pistons, rings and wrist pins.

So what’s the final cost? Maybe approaching $900?

The reality is that If you’re building something close to stock or a 2056, a set of AA pistons and cylinders at $500 is going to get the job done for those folks.

Sure you’ll need to verify the quality of the AA cylinders both for casting flaws as well as roundness, taper, and surface finish. However, you’ll need do that too for anything that you have bored by a machine shop. Anyone that is building engines without verifying the quality, fit and finish of parts prior to assembly is just asking for trouble.

Competent machine shops are about as hard to find as quality aftermarket parts now.

Your results may vary depending on access to dependable machine shops and their costs.

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He's right!
I am an ASE Master machinist (doesn't mean shit!) and I am PICKY about my machine shop. Most machine shops don't make the grade...

The machine shop HAS to be owned by a machinist who is actually doing the work!

And even then the posts on here show a trend. Iann Karr had an engine machined by a well known and respected shop and they BOTCHED the line bore! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

Now, the owner didn't do that, one of his flunkies did (and it didn't get caught in time).

Even the best machine shops all send tags that say "check your stuff before assembly" and they mean it.
You catch something during assembly, and they will fix it up fine.

Bolt that puppy together and suffer a complete loss...
You're BORKED, you trashed it and they will tell you to take a hike (and they SHOULD IMO).

I can see higher quality and accuracy in the German jugs over Chinese.
I no longer warranty Chinese parts at all.

This type of BS and the lack of affordable high-quality parts played heavily on my decision to "embrace the water" and convert.