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Alan Roehrich · 11-03-2015, 01:17 AM

Yep, you can easily run well over $1,000 putting 8 flanged sleeves in a block, before you do anything else. And I won't waste time with anything but flanged sleeves in a race engine, they solve the vast majority of sleeve problems, once installed correctly, they'll outlive the block and be trouble free.

So, go buy a block, $100, plus your time hunting it down, assuming you only have to buy one to get a good one. Hot tank and inspection, another $100. Align hone, $150. Index the lifter bores, plus bushings, $450. Square the deck, and set deck height to spec $300. Install 8 flanged sleeves (sleeves $100+ each) and bore true, $450. That aftermarket block is starting to look real nice for anything under $2200.

11-03-2015, 01:17 AM	#17
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,067 Likes: 1,500 Liked 1,635 Times in 379 Posts	Re: New Approved 305 Stock/Superstock Block.. Yep, you can easily run well over $1,000 putting 8 flanged sleeves in a block, before you do anything else. And I won't waste time with anything but flanged sleeves in a race engine, they solve the vast majority of sleeve problems, once installed correctly, they'll outlive the block and be trouble free. So, go buy a block, $100, plus your time hunting it down, assuming you only have to buy one to get a good one. Hot tank and inspection, another $100. Align hone, $150. Index the lifter bores, plus bushings, $450. Square the deck, and set deck height to spec $300. Install 8 flanged sleeves (sleeves $100+ each) and bore true, $450. That aftermarket block is starting to look real nice for anything under $2200. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S