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Feb 7, 2018 | 06:04 AM

bondobill321

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LS7 block

Is there a machine shop in Florida that can resleeve all 8 cylinders

Feb 7, 2018 | 07:58 AM

Mordeth

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St. Jude Donor '10, '17

Not sure about Florida, but Steve at RED is one of the few guys I would trust to properly sleeve an LS7. http://www.raceenginedevelopment.com/

Feb 7, 2018 | 08:39 AM

DOUG @ ECS

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For the cost of that you might as well buy a new one?

Feb 7, 2018 | 02:06 PM

schpenxel

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St. Jude Donor '15

I'm assuming he wants one that is stronger than stock?

Feb 7, 2018 | 03:02 PM

Tech

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I think Doug means a new 5.3L block re-sleeved.

As Mordeth said, the only person I'd send my LS7 block to is RED currently.

Feb 9, 2018 | 10:20 PM

CaddyTech

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Had Steve do my ls7 block. No issues so far with it I only have some run time on it tho. He told me it was good for 1000-1100 which is more than I ever plan to make.

Last edited by CaddyTech; Feb 9, 2018 at 10:28 PM.

Feb 12, 2018 | 02:26 PM

Cash1333

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CaddyTech

Had Steve do my ls7 block. No issues so far with it I only have some run time on it tho. He told me it was good for 1000-1100 which is more than I ever plan to make.

CaddyTech, what was the cost to resleeve your block?

Feb 12, 2018 | 03:34 PM

Tech

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Originally Posted by Cash1333

CaddyTech, what was the cost to resleeve your block?

It's $2600+ freight assuming your block has no damage behind the sleeve. Steve said many cracked sleeves result in damage to the block which, if salvageable, requires additional work (and cost).

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Feb 21, 2018 | 02:57 PM

droptopsnake01

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tech

It's $2600+ freight assuming your block has no damage behind the sleeve. Steve said many cracked sleeves result in damage to the block which, if salvageable, requires additional work (and cost).

what sleeves did he use?