The only "deal" for us is that with 200,000 + miles on our 413 we know it
needs a rebuild, and no doubt an overbore. We are just checking our options
for pistons. Since it appears that we would pay a serious premium for light
weight/original compression pistons, it "sounds" like the most affordable
option at this point would be to sleeve the engine back to stock bore and
reuse the original ones. Just hope the skirts are not collapsed.
Exchange it for a 400?? Not in our lifetime! :o)
Bill & Tami Roddick
Port Orchard, WA
1964 Imperial Crown 4 DR HT
1972 'Cuda 340 (Tami's Toy)
1988 Cherokee Laredo
1995 Concorde
----- Original Message -----
From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 413 vs 400 engine swap-Why?
> I guess that I just don't get it. Why would someone change from the 413 to
the 400 in an old Imperial? I have been following the thread and all of the
stuff about interchanging pistons, etc. So far I haven't seen anything that
would tell me why someone would want to do this in the first place. Is it
more economical? Parts availability couldn't be it since as far as I know
there isn't anything easier than an old 413 to get parts for. What's the
deal?
>
> Paul
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