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Fifty-Eight Rag
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 12:31 pm    Post subject: Grant Piston Rings Reply with quote
I am finding numerous vendors selling Grant "made in the USA" piston rings for stock 1600. I know it's a name that's been around for years...but

Anyone know if these are cast top rings?

Any experience with them lately?

Seal easy?

Longevity?
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 12:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Grant Piston Rings Reply with quote
Berg carries the Grant rings for 85.5 pistons. Call them and ask your questions.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 1:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Grant Piston Rings Reply with quote
I used a set of Grant 94 mm cast rings they worked great. They came from Empy.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 2:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Grant Piston Rings Reply with quote
They are available in cast and chrome top ring.
Need to look at the part number to see what it is.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Grant Piston Rings Reply with quote
Think I'm gonna pull the trigger on a cast set. Since this is a re-ring I'm afraid I cant get the correct surface to seat a chrome ring.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:32 am    Post subject: Re: Grant Piston Rings Reply with quote
I used some 5 months ago. Cast, and I did a simple hone with fine grit to get a cross-hatch back, a bit of sanding, good wash.

I installed the almost dry, and they seem to have seated almost instantly. They have the reputation of seating quick.
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