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Old 08-26-2007, 10:10 PM
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I know very little about the absolute limits of the LS1 blocks, and a search didnt seem to turn anything up. I have an LS1 block sitting in the garage because Superior Automotive in CA managed to put a stock-bore piston in a 3.905" cylinder they honed, which summarily beat the crap out of the sleeve it was in. All other 7 pistons were the right size. Go figure. Anyways, is a single sleeve replacement feasible, or should I just trash the block? It's out of my 2000 Camaro SS which has already had an LS2 based shortblock put together, and is getting L92 heads here shortly, but if I can fix the LS1 cheaply, who knows what it might find its way into... So, opinions please: fix it, and a good place to fix it at, or take it to the recyclers and get $.45/lb for the block Thanks!
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how bad is it you got a pick no you cant reuse factory liners if they have been removed or been bored to much but they make after market kits for these motor to reselve it for big bore 427 but there not cheap im might buy it off you if you want to sell it just send me some pics and a price
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I can repair your block if the aluminum behind the sleeve is not cracked. Darton makes repair sleeves in std. bore.

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I know very little about the absolute limits of the LS1 blocks, and a search didnt seem to turn anything up. I have an LS1 block sitting in the garage because Superior Automotive in CA managed to put a stock-bore piston in a 3.905" cylinder they honed, which summarily beat the crap out of the sleeve it was in. All other 7 pistons were the right size. Go figure. Anyways, is a single sleeve replacement feasible, or should I just trash the block? It's out of my 2000 Camaro SS which has already had an LS2 based shortblock put together, and is getting L92 heads here shortly, but if I can fix the LS1 cheaply, who knows what it might find its way into... So, opinions please: fix it, and a good place to fix it at, or take it to the recyclers and get $.45/lb for the block Thanks!
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