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Old 07-15-2009, 08:05 PM   #1
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can this block be saved?
well heres the blown ls1 that i took out of my car today. any idea if the block can be fixed?














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Old 07-15-2009, 08:21 PM   #2
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You might be able to resleeve it, but I'm not sure. Kinda hard to tell from the pics.

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Old 07-15-2009, 08:44 PM   #3
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arent all ls1 blocks sleeved from the factory? if so just put a new sleeve in it
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Old 07-15-2009, 08:45 PM   #4
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yea the camera i have is crap. it looks like that rod might have a slit in it also. ill have to pull the pan tomorrow and check out theh rest of the damage.
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Old 07-17-2009, 05:04 PM   #5
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Could it be saved? Maybe.

Is it throwing good money after bad? Definitely.

Sleeves aren't cheap:

http://www.raceeng.com/p-6034-darton...m-ls14100.aspx

And the process to install isn't easy or cheap:

http://www.darton-international.com/LS1Manual.pdf

Use it for mock up or cash it in at the scrap yard.

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Old 07-17-2009, 05:13 PM   #6
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I GOT A BLOCK W/ ONLY 20K ON IT.

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Old 07-26-2009, 08:48 PM   #7
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you can have it resleved but for what u can buy a good block for its not worth it
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