Pistons that fit in older TRX shocks?

[Lonestar]

Hello Friends,

Does anyone know of readily (or not too hardly...) available pistons that work in the old-school (trx-1, Eagle and the likes) traxxas shocks?

The AE pistons are bigger as I found out... the shock bodies are a very similar size outside but the thickness of the body is much higher on the traxxas's, so AE small bore pistons just don't fit...

Thanks in advance,

Paul

[TRX-1-3]

Paul,

Nice to see you pop in here. Hope all is well. Not sure if you do the Amazon thing...but there does seem to be some TRA 1965 availability:

https://www.amazon.com/Traxxas-1965-Shock-Piston-Retainers/dp/B0006O5HIU

[Lonestar]

Hi Mark

Thanks for your help - good to see some pillars of the forum still around.

Appreciate the help on 1965's, thanks. My beef with the stock Pistons (which I have in my shocks) is that they have ZERO pack, even with the lowest-size "indent" one... So I was hopeful some more race-oriented branded pistons, where a bit more R&D went into hydraulics, would offer a better option.

worst case, I will try to order some 1965's, fill them up, and redrill, but I'm a lazy b@st@rd

Will post updates to a couple of long-term projects soon - with the local tracks being closed again, I can spend some time on vintage RC stuff

Cheers,
Paul

[jwscab]

Maybe these guys?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fp%2F1700128771

Not sure on diameter. Could maybe turn them or sand them down?

[Lonestar]

OooOOOOOoooh.... Shipping is a killer to Europe but this is s e x y ....


Thanks Joe!!!

[jwscab]

No problem. Hope they fit.

They looked available from several sources. Check around.