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Found sleeves in my cylinders...?

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  • Start date Start date Apr 1, 2005

DarkMesa8

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I just got a 351W block, cast in 1976. We found a 1988 date written on the block inside the bellhousing, and lo and behold all 8 cylinders have sleeves in them.

The cylinders need to be bored because of minor scratches, can these sleeves be bored, or do they need to be replaced?

How much would 8 sleeves affect the durability of a 351W block?
 
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SmockDoiley

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Sleeves are fine. Dont worry, and just bore the block.
 

Rick 91GT

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Like Scott said the sleeves will be fine and they should clean up, really depends on how thick or what sleeve was used.
 
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