-=> Quoting TOM COLLINS to LANDON ROBINSON <=-
LR> I'm just separating them for scrap value, they came out of a seized
LR> 307 engine. The pistons are scored and the rods are to short to use in
TC> The clean pistons brought more than the ones with the steel skirts.
TC> If you have access to a large vise, use a socket just smaller than the
TC> pin, and a heavy wall pipe just larger than the pin. Tighten and it
TC> will press out.
TC> I made a pin press tool from a Cummins Diesel wrist pin. I trimmed a
TC> small section so it would clear the ring land area.
TC> Luck,
TC> Tom
TC> ... Happiness is a 62 Belair Sport Coupe with a 409/409hp engine.
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No I do not have a vise, I'm getting one soon though. I've got something
of and idea floating in my head about making something like the tool used
to press U-joints in and out to get the wrist pins out of the pistons.
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