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    Who offer the best price on Piston assemblies?

    Gentlemen,
    I need a set of +20 Piston Assemblies for my 2 litre spread bore.
    I have looked locally and in the UK, and as this is by far the most costly part from my list of bits needed, I am hoping to find the best value.
    UK prices are high when currency exchange and the dreaded 25% import duty on purchase over AU$1,000.
    My research tells me the best price is from Autosurplus at AU$786.
    Is there a better price anywhere else?
    I also need Main Bearings +20, Crankshaft thrust washes +10, +20, Big Ends +30 and Gudgeon Pin bushes.

    really would appreciate any advice.

    regards and thanks
    Jeff

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    It’s almost buy what you can get these days. $800 to $1000 for the set sounds about right. I got lucky with my 2.6 litre 6 cylinder as prices are around the same ($200 per slug) but found a NOS set with rings for $400 eventually. Took me 2 years of searching to find all the parts I needed and even had to get some bits bought in on friends and family’s luggage as some vendors in the UK wouldn’t post international so had them delivered to relatives in England and hand delivered.
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.

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    Yes $700-800AUD is about right.
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    Make sure you get the correct gudgeon pin size. Early motors have smaller diameter pins than later spreadbore motors.
    Chris


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    Quote Originally Posted by jedwards View Post
    Gentlemen,
    I need a set of +20 Piston Assemblies for my 2 litre spread bore.
    I have looked locally and in the UK, and as this is by far the most costly part from my list of bits needed, I am hoping to find the best value.
    UK prices are high when currency exchange and the dreaded 25% import duty on purchase over AU$1,000.
    My research tells me the best price is from Autosurplus at AU$786.
    Is there a better price anywhere else?
    I also need Main Bearings +20, Crankshaft thrust washes +10, +20, Big Ends +30 and Gudgeon Pin bushes.

    really would appreciate any advice.

    regards and thanks
    Jeff
    hi pistons are made in australie in melbourne and sen t to england
    Russell Rovers
    Series I Parts Specialists
    russellrovers AT gmail.com
    Phone 0428732001

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    Have you tried JP Pistons Adelaide, I bought pistons for my P3 Rover from them a few years ago which they had in stock & they are more rare than S1 pistons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1950landy View Post
    Have you tried JP Pistons Adelaide, I bought pistons for my P3 Rover from them a few years ago which they had in stock & they are more rare than S1 pistons.
    I used JP Pistons. In fact the pistons I bought from the UK ended up being JP Pistons! Made in Adelaide, sold in the UK, and sent back to OZ....
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