Charly9g

Hi all. Am building a 455" for my '57 super 88. Just received my Icon pistons w/Spiroloc retainers. I have heard that they are tough to install, but I can't seem to even get one started. (Trying to be careful not to scar pistons, or take a sledge to them). Do the advertised tools work? Or is there a trick? Many thanks.

Charly9g

hello again. i posted a question yesterday re: problems installing Spiroloc Piston Pin retainers. (received no hits back) but I did figure it out. The spiroloc retainers i am using are double the thickness and length of the normal double spiroloc retainers normally used. Evidently ICON uses this type. I simply stretched (or sprung) them approx. 1 1/2 inches instead of the 1/2"-3/4" in the instructions. (DUH!) Anyway that made them much easier to work with. Hope this helps someone down the line. Sorry if it's a DUMB POST!

64Rocket

What con rods are you using ?

Gene

Charly9g

Hi. I'm using Eagle ESP H-Beam rods. How do they compare to others? thanks, Bill G.

Charly9g

By the way. Nice '64!!!

Smitty275

The easy way to put spirolocks in us to pull them apart so they look like a coil spring. Then you can stick one end in and work your way around pushing it down into place. A blunt tool helps get the last 3/4 turn in.

Charly9g

many thanks Smitty!!