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Old 05-17-2019, 06:00 AM   #1
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hello everyone

I did a stupid thing, im 67 and ought to know better, i dropped a small screw into my spark plug hole in my 1948 flathead pick up engine. then i started it, big mistake. I need a piston, some rings and a valve.
It has an H stamped onto the head, can anyone help me. thank you it is a 6 cyl

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Old 05-17-2019, 06:07 AM   #2
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6 cylinder H engine ?
You need to check for what oversize you have if not STD to...
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Old 05-17-2019, 06:09 AM   #3
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Are you sure there is not cylinder wall damage? If you are going to replace a piston, at a minimum the clyinder would need to be honed I would think.
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Old 05-17-2019, 07:15 AM   #4
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I have some used H parts if it’s a 6 cylinder
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I also have some NOS six cyl pistons and rings if you can determine the size you need.
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it is a 6 cyl, no wall damage i need a piston 618-401 5977 thank you can you call me please
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Old 05-21-2019, 05:51 AM   #7
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6 cyl i need a piston, can you call me 618-401-5977 thank you so much
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Old 05-22-2019, 06:36 AM   #8
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the piston is .040 still need it and rings and a valve
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Old 05-22-2019, 06:39 AM   #9
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.040
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Old 05-22-2019, 07:03 PM   #10
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Let me look in my parts stash.
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