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Originally posted by DAVID GAGNARD
I know of a local dirt tracker racer here that races in a top division.... He runs chebbys (sorry),buys brand spanking new bow-tie blocks (Small block),brings them straight to the machinist and has them sleeve all 8 cylinders on a brand new block!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Then orders 16 standard bore sleeves and pistons,claims it is easier when he has trouble,pop in a new sleeve and piston,been doing this for years and he is a top racer in his division....Machinist still can not believe this guy when he brings in a new block for sleeving.
Do not know how a small block bowtie compares to a big block ford when it comes to sleeving,but most blocks can be sleeved in all cylinders..... For a street motor this should be fine.....
David
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I can't believe it either and I race in the highest stockcar division there is on dirt.
I hade a new block damaged by my previous machinist who was not familiar with aluminum blocks. He inadvertantly used the wrong length thread on the headstuds and when he tightened the torque plates down, the studs pulled the threads and a big chunk of the deck out of the block.
The Chevrolet Raceshop provided me with very detailed instructons for removing as well as replacing the sleeves. They insisted that they must be followed exactly to insure the block would be as good as new. They also offered to provide the sleeves for free.
The other option they offered me, and the one that they prefered (in case my new builder was not comfortable with the procedure) was to GIVE me a new aluminum block.
The Chevrolet Raceshop was in no way obligated, or in any way responsible. They just wanted to make sure I would have a dependable piece.
I took the block.
Maybe the iron Bowtie block is alot easier to sleeve, but I can't imagine they just "pop" in.
Scott