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Sleeving By John - 09/29/2002 8:10:25 PM; IP 142.177.6.167 I've never had a block sleeved, and I certainly don't like the idea in a thin-wall casting like the FE. I have actually read about someone who sleeved all eight cylinders (Doug and Pete Learned in the "All in the "FE" Family" article by Rick Voegelin) though I have read many other opinions that sleeving should be minimized to one sleeve per cylinder bank max to maintain the integral strength of block. Sounds like the block he has is capable of a 428 bore, so if it were me, I'd rebore the whole thing. Sometimes saving a bit of money here and there can cost more in the long run. I hate to say it, but this isn't a hobby for the financially embarrassed. There are lots of way to save money, but most of them involve doing the labour yourself, not compromising on proper machine work.

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Skip Navigation Links.  "C Scratch Block" Question -- Rollie H., 09/29/2002  If early 60s it's a plain 390, later a 428 or 361. -- Dave Shoe, 09/29/2002  RE: If early 60s it's a plain 390, later a 428 or 361. -- Rollie H., 09/29/2002  If he want's to be cheap... -- Dave Shoe, 09/29/2002 Sleeving -- John, 09/29/2002  RE: Sleeving -- Rollie H., 10/01/2002

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