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| | | Forums66 Topics128,105 Posts1,056,205 Members48,436 | | Most Online14,466 Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,799 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,799 | I have sleeved all the cylinders in some engines to salvage a block that had a lot of race prep work done, or to preserve an original casting number or manufacture date. Usually, the quality of metal in the sleeve is better than the original block alloy. As long as a sleeve is installed correctly there's no problem at all with doing it. Be sure they use a sleeve with a 1/8" wall thickness, as the area behind the hole will provide no support. If I'm sleeving to correct a worn or scored cylinder without any cracks or fractures, a 3/32" wall is plenty. Jerry
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