Finally got the engine out, now what?
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Liners are not too costly, turner sells those too, but what gets expensive is you have to have the block cut to fit them and the block cracks welded up.
I know...the new ones have o-rings but, I wouldn't spend $1500 parts and labor putting liners into a cracked block that's been welded up.
That's just me... If I were going to do that I would just buy an already top-hatted block from one of the companies that have been doing that for awhile.
I wouldn't trust just any machine shop with that. I mean just any local machine shop and anywhere else you have shipping costs to factor in also.
I know...the new ones have o-rings but, I wouldn't spend $1500 parts and labor putting liners into a cracked block that's been welded up.
That's just me... If I were going to do that I would just buy an already top-hatted block from one of the companies that have been doing that for awhile.
I wouldn't trust just any machine shop with that. I mean just any local machine shop and anywhere else you have shipping costs to factor in also.
Last edited by RicketyTick; 10-13-2014 at 07:15 PM.
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Really! I contacted Darton sleeves who make Turner's sleeves, and they told me they have an exclusive contract and can't make sleeves for anyone else. There is also a place called LAsleeve, but I have not heard anything about them.
Los Angeles Sleeve Co., Inc.
I might have to give them a call.
If we could get a group buy together I could go and negotiate with them.
Los Angeles Sleeve Co., Inc.
I might have to give them a call.
If we could get a group buy together I could go and negotiate with them.
#39
Really! I contacted Darton sleeves who make Turner's sleeves, and they told me they have an exclusive contract and can't make sleeves for anyone else. There is also a place called LAsleeve, but I have not heard anything about them.
Los Angeles Sleeve Co., Inc.
I might have to give them a call.
If we could get a group buy together I could go and negotiate with them.
Los Angeles Sleeve Co., Inc.
I might have to give them a call.
If we could get a group buy together I could go and negotiate with them.
#40
what exactly are my options?
- replace just engine block
- buy a drop in engine
- re-wok current block to fix crack
- engine swap
- scrap the whole truck (i hate to even mention it...)
i would rather not spend $4000-$5000 on a new engine.
what exactly would swapping to another style of engine entail?
if i went that route am i still looking at $4000?