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Old 07-05-2010, 08:36 AM   #1
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Why did you sleeve the engine it would be cheaper to throw out the block and start again. It was bored more than .060 to install sleeves.. I understand the valve tips @ 90 deg. My thoughts .

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Why did you sleeve the engine it would be cheaper to throw out the block and start again. It was bored more than .060 to install sleeves.. I understand the valve tips @ 90 deg. My thoughts .

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The engine I have is a 1940 which was sleeved so it went back original.
I traded the block as a core.
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