Best block's for sleeving?

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Feb 25, 2008 | 06:56 PM

WickEdSix98

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Best block's for sleeving?

I've been looking for a stock LS1 aluminum block to have re-sleeved so I can build an all bore engine. What year models are good and which are bad? It will be NA with some 11* RHS heads, solid roller, and around 14:1 compression.

Feb 25, 2008 | 07:01 PM

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For the price you are going to pay to have a block re sleeved you might as well get an ls2.ls3 or ls7

Feb 25, 2008 | 07:35 PM

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A sleeved block is not the same as a LS2/3/7. It has different strengths and weaknesses. Certainly it is not a way to save money.

This thread should be of interest.

Feb 25, 2008 | 08:28 PM

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When sleeving, they don't like to use the ls6 block because the "windows" give up strength. Not sure about the early blocks 97-98. I would just try to get a 99+ LS1 block and you should be fine.

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