Sleeveing a block

JRyan · 06-24-2010, 06:15 AM

Alan,

Our blue SS/NA has a sleeved 350 block, NO FILL, and mounts on the side with welded stock mounts. We have over 300 passes on it, with the same bearings. We found a lifter going away, so we're going to freshen it again, but there is zero bearing material in the oil. It's not as fast as the purple car, but it's not nearly as trick either and it'll run 11.00's in good air, so it's no pooch. The point is, if your chassis is stiff enough, you won't have block problems.

I might add, the blue car has no bars forward of the firewall either, and we have never lost a bearing in that car in 13 years except for one mental lapse on my part -- got interrupted and forgot to put all the oil in. Whoops! But that block is still being used.

Jerry

06-24-2010, 06:15 AM	#7
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Sleeveing a block Alan, Our blue SS/NA has a sleeved 350 block, NO FILL, and mounts on the side with welded stock mounts. We have over 300 passes on it, with the same bearings. We found a lifter going away, so we're going to freshen it again, but there is zero bearing material in the oil. It's not as fast as the purple car, but it's not nearly as trick either and it'll run 11.00's in good air, so it's no pooch. The point is, if your chassis is stiff enough, you won't have block problems. I might add, the blue car has no bars forward of the firewall either, and we have never lost a bearing in that car in 13 years except for one mental lapse on my part -- got interrupted and forgot to put all the oil in. Whoops! But that block is still being used. Jerry