Thanks John, I traced them back from Taiwan to a company stateside here called Packard, they say they are Teflon coated, cast pistons based on TRW specs and they have glowing reviews on them, lol. I just cannot imagine these holding up to a hard RPM/High RPM, or just the heat the 409 naturally produces, and if they do, it would not be long term, in my opinion. Also the weak point I see with them is the wrist pins are half the thickness of a standard Wrist pin the car came with from the factory. I think the thing to think about here is, to do it the way I want it the first time, I'll never take the motor out and do this again unless I have to, so.... here is my question, and maybe this is better to Bruce at Show Cars but....... If I want to pump it up so to speak now, I do not want to bore it more than it is now, the crank is being ground already, should I change rods and Pistons now and make it a stroker now and if so, what would be the kit to buy, I am never going to go to a dual 4 barrel I am going to keep it single carb.
Or does that make no sense, just keep it at the 409/340 specs? keep in mind I have the 817 heads. I am planning on going with the upgraded cam and intake, I am undecided on going with the Holley carb at this point, I have switched out the points distributor to HEI, I am definitely thinking Molly rings whichever way I go.