BBC cylinder wall cracked

[diehard_dude]

Anyone ever have problems with putting a sleeve in a block that is for marine use?
My #2 cylinder wall cracked from a piston failure and i have been considering simply putting a sleeve rather then starting over with a new block entirely.
Considering the type of load a marine engine sees compared to a car or truck i'm not sure its terribly bright to try and save the block and put it back in marine service.

[slotracer]

they do it all the time go ahead and save the block. pat(slotracer) :D

[HalletDave]

Anyone ever have problems with putting a sleeve in a block that is for marine use?
Get in touch with Sqeazing Spectras (aka Bruce)
He had it done for JetBoat Rich earlier this year.
Rich is running a little B&M blower on 454 BBC.
Good Luck
HD

[FastRat1]

i ran them in my SBC drag motors for years...n/p...there is a place in the San Fernando valley..that does it quite cheap..i think Canoga Pk or Reseda
Ron

[Dennis Moore]

Bad idea! You wouldn't want to sell that block real cheap would you? :rolleyes:

[matt1]

Dennis Moore:
Bad idea! You wouldn't want to sell that block real cheap would you? :rolleyes: Now how bad of an idea do you really think it is.

[UBFJ #454]

With a four bolt main would consider it, with a two bolt main wouldn't.

[revndave]

I'VE DONE THAT WITH A BLOWER MOTOR.MY NEW BLOWER MOTOR HAS A PIN HOLE IN #1.TOO THIN TO SLEEVE.SO WE HALF FILLED THE BLOCK.DYNO AT 1013HP 10LBS OF BOOST,2 YEARS OLD.BLOCK FILL SAVED ME 1800.00

[BOBALOO]

Go for it. I've had the same sleeved block in 3 different jet boats in the last 6 years. No problems.

[Rexone]

Sleeved blocks are fine if sleeves are done correctly. I've run them with blowers without problems before. :)