piston ring compressor

Ok stupid question which piston ring compressor should I get been using one that you crank on a l wrench to tighten up the rings have alway had problems with it looking for something better

The aluminum tapered ring compressors work the best for me.  

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Jess

Ditto... spend the money and get the solid one for your engine bore. Beats them BAND POS 1000 times over. Wont break a ring, of fuck up your oil scraper package.

So all order 4.42 bore one since im 60 over

Yes,that shouldn't be a problem. I will never use anything else ever again. They are close to $50 but worth every cent imo.

bbf-falcon wrote:Yes,that shouldn't be a problem. I will never use anything else ever again. They are close to $50 but worth every cent imo.

Rick Brown approved...good enough for me . ARP for $78 on sale (Amazon I believe) for $61.05 (4.390). Anyone know where I can get one cheaper. Dumb, dumb question but my bore is 4.391, I assume the 4.390 compressor is the right one?!!

Always got mine through Lem

I build my own

GT300TD wrote:

bbf-falcon wrote:Yes,that shouldn't be a problem. I will never use anything else ever again. They are close to $50 but worth every cent imo.

Rick Brown approved...good enough for me . ARP for $78 on sale (Amazon I believe) for $61.05 (4.390). Anyone know where I can get one cheaper.  Dumb, dumb question but my bore is 4.391, I assume the 4.390 compressor is the right one?!!

Terry,I have one for 4.390,you can borrow it. I have a assortment of them for a common BBF bores.I picked one up at the fall Swap 4.600 for $10.(ARP)

I haven't bought a new one for about 3 yrs.I think the last one I bought was just under $50.They must of took a huge jump in price.Still worth it imo.

ending up getting the soild one in a 4.42 bore hope it works good

Just ordered the Akerly & Childs 4.390, $50 and some change. Didn't want to mess with the "free trial offer" B.S. so I had to pay full price plus shipping .

Hey Rick, good news...your ring compressor is still safe

Np Terry, I loan tools out alot too friends I trust.I very seldom borrow, unless it's a tool I might never use again.

bbf-falcon wrote:Np Terry, I loan tools out alot too friends I trust.I very seldom borrow, unless it's a tool I might never use again.