03/04 lq4 piston part number
10-07-2006, 07:20 PM
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03/04 lq4 piston part number
if any one has the part number to a 03 or 04 lq4 piston please post it up. 01/02 pistons are different so i need just those years. 05 might work as well.
10-07-2006, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by L-EATER
I think the newer ones have a teflon coating on the skirts whereas the older ones are naked. I think the piston is the same.
true the newer ones have a teflon skirt on them however the newer pistons are longer and also appear to be of a much better design. meaning they appear to be more rigid and stronger. i don't have my digi camera here to take pics and post but they are different.
10-07-2006, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ranwalk
Sorry John. I didnt know 
no biggy. i didn't know either. it kinda caught me by surprise when i went to do a quick visual comparison. right now i can either A) swap all the pistons to the ones you had or B) buy another 03 piston.
i just can't find a damn part number to even try and order one. Scoggin dickey has the rings but it won't show me a damn piston.
i found this part number for the rings 88894244. so if anyone can double and triple check that number for me i would really appreciate it.
i forgot about gm parts direct. going to search there now. if that F'ing site would work right i might find what i'm looking for
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10-07-2006, 08:27 PM
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it's unmistakeable. once you know that there is a difference you can spot it. the earlier pistons didn't have the coating which is a big tell tell sign. also the newer piston has what i would call a tic tac toe design on the sides under the piston top and a ridge at the bottom of where the pin goes through the piston
10-07-2006, 08:29 PM
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also the older piston is just smooth on the non skirt side.
i found a piston through a catalogue mail order place. 25 bucks so it isn't too expensive but i might end up waiting 2 weeks for it to come in. they won't know if the wharehouse has one in stock until monday...
i found a piston through a catalogue mail order place. 25 bucks so it isn't too expensive but i might end up waiting 2 weeks for it to come in. they won't know if the wharehouse has one in stock until monday...