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SD33T pistons search

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 1:24 pm
by jwgreen
All, my machine shop is looking for true automobile SD33T pistons for a rebuild. They are not interested in the forklift pistons as they say they are not as robust as the automobile ones. If anyone has an idea of where to source them, even if they are in Australia please let me know. Thanks in advance.

Re: SD33T pistons search

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 3:19 pm
by zed

Re: SD33T pistons search

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 7:51 pm
by jwgreen
zed wrote:https://www.ihpartsamerica.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ION&Product_Code=IHENG-PISTSET-V8&Category_Code=
Keith
Keith, those are for a V8 gas engine not a SD33T diesel engine eh??

Re: SD33T pistons search

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 8:09 pm
by zed

Re: SD33T pistons search

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 8:44 pm
by jwgreen
Thanks Keith, I have sent them a message to make for certain that they are not for forklift engines and also if they ship to the good ole U S of A!!!

Re: SD33T pistons search

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2023 12:33 pm
by L60Boerne
Justin, that motor was used in the early to mid 1980s IH Scout II. I know I had one. Maybe the IH Scout Club would know.

Rolling and Patrolling,
L60Boerne

Re: SD33T pistons search

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:03 am
by jwgreen
L60Boerne wrote:Justin, that motor was used in the early to mid 1980s IH Scout II. I know I had one. Maybe the IH Scout Club would know.

Rolling and Patrolling,
L60Boerne
Thanks David, I found a source down under which had the correct ones.

The machine shop guy was saying there is a big difference between the forklift and automotive pistons as the forklift ones are designed to run at a constant RPM while the automotive ones are made to run at varying RPM's. I don't have any clue on this but this is what they told me and he has been building engines since before I was born so I trust him.

Re: SD33T pistons search

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:04 am
by jwgreen
Just FYI for anyone needing this info, this place has the correct pistons and will ship to the USA!!