Leyland Car Owners - Pistons V8

Hi, Brad Davren here.
: I was just rebuilding Targa II of IV and wanted some pistons.
: Now as I said I have my own business so suppliers are no problem, but the suppliers I have do not sell them.
: I was told that Holden pistons fit. Do you know which ones?
: Or anyone who might.

: Thank you, I'll be glad too keep you posted and it should be done in the comming months so I'll have too show it.
: off.
: Cheers
: Brad

Pistons for the P76 V8 can be obtained via

: Moe Engines (ask for Brian)
: 121 Moore Street
: Moe
: Vic 3825. tel. (03) 5126 1222

: Pistons are available +0.020", +0.030", +0.040" oversize.
: They have the recessed head, i.e. the combustion chamber shape is retained.
: I have a set in my motor, and I have not had a cracked piston skirt since fitting. However, before engine assembly, I did relieve all the sharp edges with a bit of very fine wet-and-dry. It's worth the work.

: Brian tells me that his supplier is Engine Warehouse, Brisbane; however, he tells me that they only supply engine rebuilders with the appropriate workshop facilities.
: Brian also tells me that he doesn't recommend using 173 Holden pistons in the P76 V8 because the metalurgical properties are different, and it is a flat-top piston - i.e. the combustion chamber shape will be different
: if fitted.

: However, I used to have P76 with an engine that had these pistons in it, and it went quite well. I found that it went best with the std. Lucas distributor set at 2 degrees BTDC. The engine was a bit mechanically noisy, but reliable.

: I hope this helps you in your rebuild.

: Mike Chadwick

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