cast, forged, or hypereutectic pistons

smhs1852003 · 04-01-2006, 07:17 PM

Can anyone tell me what year ford switched from using cast pistons to forged pistons, and what year they changed from forged to hypereutectic pistons. I am looking to buy a low mileage engine, but I want to make sure that it has forged pistons. I am thinking that it was around 85' or 86' that they switched from cast to forged, and around 91' or 92' that they changed to the hypereutectic.

Thanks

Hammer · 04-01-2006, 10:24 PM

Cast to forged: 1985
forged to hypereutectic: 1993

04-01-2006, 07:17 PM	#1
smhs1852003 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St.Marys, WV Posts: 1	cast, forged, or hypereutectic pistons Can anyone tell me what year ford switched from using cast pistons to forged pistons, and what year they changed from forged to hypereutectic pistons. I am looking to buy a low mileage engine, but I want to make sure that it has forged pistons. I am thinking that it was around 85' or 86' that they switched from cast to forged, and around 91' or 92' that they changed to the hypereutectic. Thanks

04-01-2006, 10:24 PM	#2
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	Re: cast, forged, or hypereutectic pistons Cast to forged: 1985 forged to hypereutectic: 1993 __________________ Uncle Sam "What the hell is up with all the gauges? Calling Captain Kirk, your ride awaits... Phasers on stun...."

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