WTB: 3.1L Gen-I Pistons

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  • Canyonero
    Plays with Volvos now.
    • Sep 2006
    • 1112

    #1

    WTB: 3.1L Gen-I Pistons

    I have a 2.8L block that I'd like to stroke to 3.1L, I already have the crankshaft. Anyone have some 3.1L iron-head pistons they'd like to get rid of? This block doesn't have a crank sensor so I can't build a Gen-III hybrid out of it. Trying to make use of the parts I have on-hand.

    Thanks
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  • DefEddie
    • Aug 2009
    • 194

    #2
    Do you mean 3.1 gen2 pistons? The only difference between 2.8/3.1 is the stroke of crank,pretty sure you can reuse the 2.8 pistons/rods unless you're using the genIII heads.
    The genIII pistons are different as well as CC in heads,so there is some hokey pokey between them if you are using the newer genIII heads pretty sure for compression.

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    • Canyonero
      Plays with Volvos now.
      • Sep 2006
      • 1112

      #3
      Either the pistons or the rods are different, maybe both. Otherwise the piston would overrun the cylinder and contact the head. I'm just trying to build an ordinary Gen-I engine.
      '98 Volvo V90 - Ford 5.0 swap in progress
      '96 LR Range Rover 4.6 HSE - suspiciously reliable
      '92 Volvo 740 Wagon - former parts car, now daily-driver beater
      '71 Opel Kadett Wagon - 1.9L CIH w/ Weber DGV 32/36, in bits

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      • robertisaar
        W-Body for Life!
        • May 2007
        • 6414

        #4
        rods between 2.8 and 3.1 are the same IIRC.
        pin height being different between 2.8 and 3.1 would make sense.
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        • Canyonero
          Plays with Volvos now.
          • Sep 2006
          • 1112

          #5
          I think a set of pistons is $120 or so, maybe I should just get them new.

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          '98 Volvo V90 - Ford 5.0 swap in progress
          '96 LR Range Rover 4.6 HSE - suspiciously reliable
          '92 Volvo 740 Wagon - former parts car, now daily-driver beater
          '71 Opel Kadett Wagon - 1.9L CIH w/ Weber DGV 32/36, in bits

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          • Canyonero
            Plays with Volvos now.
            • Sep 2006
            • 1112

            #6
            I think these are the right ones.
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            '98 Volvo V90 - Ford 5.0 swap in progress
            '96 LR Range Rover 4.6 HSE - suspiciously reliable
            '92 Volvo 740 Wagon - former parts car, now daily-driver beater
            '71 Opel Kadett Wagon - 1.9L CIH w/ Weber DGV 32/36, in bits

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            • robertisaar
              W-Body for Life!
              • May 2007
              • 6414

              #7
              those certainly seem to be 3.1 gen1 applications.
              1995 Monte Carlo LS 3100, 4T60E...for now, future plans include driving it until the wheels fall off!
              Latest nAst1 files here!
              Need a wiring diagram for any GM car or truck from 82-06(and 07-08 cars)? PM me!

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              • DefEddie
                • Aug 2009
                • 194

                #8
                K,was wondering cause i've prob got 3100 and 2.8 and 3.4 pistons but only gen2 pistons i had were the tgp pistons.
                Always love learning,problem is while some is coming in I think some is going out

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