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02-14-2011, 06:08 PM
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Can this be sleeved?
This is a 1966 396 i bought with a bunch of other big block stuff. I knew the block was bad but someone said it could be sleeved. There is no harm done to the outer block just number 1 cylinder wall. Anybody?
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02-14-2011, 06:46 PM
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Re: Can this be sleeved?
Yes, but why may I ask.
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02-14-2011, 06:53 PM
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Re: Can this be sleeved?
396 are too easy to get cheap, heck even a 454 isn't that hard to find. Just not worth the cost to sleeve, unless it is a number matching block to the truck and you are restoring it.
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02-14-2011, 06:57 PM
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Re: Can this be sleeved?
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02-14-2011, 08:00 PM
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Re: Can this be sleeved?
Don't know why you'd bother.
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02-14-2011, 08:27 PM
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Re: Can this be sleeved?
Yeah, just not worth it
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02-14-2011, 08:53 PM
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Re: Can this be sleeved?
I concur the sleeve itself will cost more than another bare block that isnt rotted all to hell and broken
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02-14-2011, 09:28 PM
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Re: Can this be sleeved?
Machine shop said around $145 to sleeve. I don't know about were your from but how many complete stock 1966 396 engines do you see? It's like saving a truck or anything else. If I had a 66 chevelle or something I would be proud to have, just thought it would be worth it, might not be?
I also have the correct heads, intake, crank for this block which makes it more desireable to fix. Last edited by 70cstBBC; 02-14-2011 at 09:38 PM. |
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02-14-2011, 11:31 PM
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Re: Can this be sleeved?
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Around here, you can find a complete 396 for $150-200, often running (though tired and in need of rebuild). 454s go from $200-400. |
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