Annnnd BOOM goes the dynomite

[521turbo]

I would hope a builder would hold a warranty it only help the engine out. Ablock big block fords come with the soft plugs taped. Check it out it doesnt cost much and makes a better foundation.

 

[OSCS]

I would hope a builder would hold a warranty it only help the engine out. Ablock big block fords come with the soft plugs taped. Check it out it doesnt cost much and makes a better foundation.

Yeah I'll have the talk with him about it soon. These are the things I'm trying to dig up as I will hopefully only be doing this once and I'd like to get a good platform. I've decided I will be happy with a 485-500hp truck and I think with some different tunning a nice rebuild and some little things here and there I can get it done using forged rods without blowing up my motor again.

 

[Big Bore]

I wonder what, if any, effect sleeving would have on the rigidity/strength of the block?

 

[521turbo]

Doug herbert has a nice block fill I have used a bunch of times with good results. Moroso also makes a good product.

 

[Magnum PD]

I did a partial fill and 2 bolt girdle for my build. Wanted s strong block an not go back in later. You need a torque plate if you do hardbloc.

 

[OSCS]

I wonder what, if any, effect sleeving would have on the rigidity/strength of the block?

I would think it would help with rigidity if anything

 

[521turbo]

Girdes are nice insurance. Whos fill did you use.

 

[OSCS]

Doug herbert has a nice block fill I have used a bunch of times with good results. Moroso also makes a good product.

Is filling a block something best left to the professionals? If not anyone got write up or good info on how to do it properly?

 

[Magnum PD]

Swamps did my block fill and machining.

 

[521turbo]

Thats nice 90% of an great engine rebuild is the machine shop, you want to take it to a good machine shop some one who does performance. It will be worth the drive.

 

[Magnum PD]

Thats nice 90% of an great engine rebuild is the machine shop, you want to take it to a good machine shop some one who does performance. It will be worth the drive.

And I got to visit Nashville!!!

 

[521turbo]

Check this out. http://www.hardblok.com/

 

[OSCS]

thanks for all the great info guys, will be really helpfull

 

[OSCS]

http://www.engineserviceinc.net/services.html this is who I am going to use

 

[TARM]

I wonder what, if any, effect sleeving would have on the rigidity/strength of the block?

When I asked about this a few years ago when I was going to do a fully build I was told it would stiffen/strengthen it up a good amount. The issue is making sure the sleeving it done correctly. If its a good job its all positives from what I was told; if its done poor not some much. I would think if its a quality machine shop it would be gtg.

I would think, proper sleeving, partial fill, bedplate and you have a 7.3 block about as good as it gets.

 

[521turbo]

Part # 2001 This looks like it would be the way to go.
$6450.00

 

[Arisley]

If you replace the casting plugs with threaded plugs, do not use pipe thread. Pipe threading will actually weaken things. You are threading a wedge in and actually trying to split the metal open.

 

[521turbo]

That is what they use on race blocks. http://www.totalperformanceonline.com/ez-catalog/X381321/16/100-101

 

[2002FordPwr]

When I asked about this a few years ago when I was going to do a fully build I was told it would stiffen/strengthen it up a good amount. The issue is making sure the sleeving it done correctly. If its a good job its all positives from what I was told; if its done poor not some much. I would think if its a quality machine shop it would be gtg.

I would think, proper sleeving, partial fill, bedplate and you have a 7.3 block about as good as it gets.

Tarm,

Can you Daily drive on a Partial fill?

 

[ToMang07]

Tarm,

Can you Daily drive on a Partial fill?

I was wondering this myself... What would this do to operating temps?