340 PISTONS: Between a rock and a hard place
OK; here's the deal:
Due to corrosion/pitting and a CR too high for pump gas, I'm being forced to re-think my position on the old TRW L-2322 forged pistons I was using. I would like to replace them with the TRW/Sealed Power L2316F forged flat-top, but here's the kicker: they only come in +.020, +.030, +.040 and +.060. My block is ready and prepped for 4.04. This leaves me several choices:
a) Bore my standard-bore block .020 over (not a good choice IMHO)
b) Install standard bore Keith Black hypereutectics (also not a good choice compared to forged)
c) Dip and prep my spare 340 block (which needs an overbore) and have it bored .020 over (more cash outlay for the hot tank, cam bearings and freeze plugs)
The ideal scenario would be to find a set of forged pistons that would fit a standard 4.04 bore but I haven't been able to locate any.
So, 2 questions for you builders out there in Mopar land...
1) Is there a decent standard forged piston out there for a reasonable price, and:
2) If not, which option would you choose, and why?