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Old 06-23-2008, 09:46 PM
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Cost me $200 to sleeve my block locally, although I'd recommend just doing a new block. It really won't be that bad, I saw a 4 bolt block on here for $400 the other day, or you can do 2 bolt with splayed mains for not a whole lot.
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Old 06-23-2008, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by airflowdevelop
was this a late late 95 or 96,97 block? Often coined "replacement" blocks?
I'm not sure. Skinnies may know as he is the one that originally bought it when it was stock.
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One was a 92 or 93 block and one was a 96 block IIRC, I believe you have the 96 block. It's a 4 bolt block that I got from some corvette place in IL(or Indiana...somewhere up there).
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ok sorry yall, just tryin to learn...

what is a short pour??

and what does it mean to have the block filled??.....
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Originally Posted by WHITEBOY_ZACH
ok sorry yall, just tryin to learn...

what is a short pour??

and what does it mean to have the block filled??.....
Basically pouring concrete in the water jacket's to prevent flex within..

Short Pour is just the lower half of the motor... vice filling up the entire water jacket w/ it...
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Originally Posted by airflowdevelop
was this a late late 95 or 96,97 block? Often coined "replacement" blocks?
hey dennis
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Old 06-24-2008, 04:23 PM
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wild. absolutly wild. i cant even make enough power to break a ten bolt. lol
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Old 06-24-2008, 05:29 PM
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thank you illusionalta and im sorry again...but

doesnt that affect cooling..?...like alott..?

you only do that to a full race motor or what??
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Originally Posted by WHITEBOY_ZACH
thank you illusionalta and im sorry again...but

doesnt that affect cooling..?...like alott..?

you only do that to a full race motor or what??
If you only fill the bottom half of the block it doesn't affect cooling at all. People drive them on the street all the time like that.
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If you only fill the bottom half of the block it doesn't affect cooling at all. People drive them on the street all the time like that
It has a small effect on cooling but as long as your cooling system is up to speed you'll barely notice. The hard blok (concrete stuff) used actually insulates the water from the oil and temps come down a bit....
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am i the only person on this website that doesn't have a spare lt1 laying around? anyone feel like donating one to my cause? haha
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*sigh* Do you know how many people around here have the machinery, or access TO the machinery to do all the stuff like this? So to clarify: If he has access to all the **** needed, he should go for it temporarily till he gets his other block ready to have parts transplanted. If he has to send it someone, then F it.

Here, I'll do it right for you
You are a tool dude. When you don't have a clue what you are talking about don't post on the subject trying to give advice. It just spreads bad info and bad ideas.
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Originally Posted by fergymoto
You are a tool dude. When you don't have a clue what you are talking about don't post on the subject trying to give advice. It just spreads bad info and bad ideas.

Let's not get this thread off topic PLEASE! Just let it go.
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is that another crack from the cylinder to jacket and then a small one starting? or just some crap on the block?
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wow dude you know how to **** **** up.
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Originally Posted by Biggin'89
is that another crack from the cylinder to jacket and then a small one starting? or just some crap on the block?
That's just stuff on the block, it's not a crack.
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Originally Posted by whammer33024
am i the only person on this website that doesn't have a spare lt1 laying around? anyone feel like donating one to my cause? haha
Iv'e got one sitting in the garage as a spare. To bad I don't have the funds to do anything with it.
Sorry to see the damage ponyhntr. It sucks some times when the PAY part of the PLAY part rears it's ugly head.
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