Ooooh shiney!

 

 

great work of art!

 

Over 2 years of taking my time, waiting for good deals, collecting parts as I could afford them, trading work for part, etc... And the completion is finally in sight

I cannot describe how excited I am.

 

Looks damn good. Always amazing looking work from this dude.

 

So damn pretty.

 

thanks

these are the gen2 sleeves and the machinist I use is really picky about how things are done

 

From just reading the thread title I thought it was a different kind of block party

 

awesome, hope mine is next!

 

Very nice!!!

 

Nice stuff!

 

BEEF CAKE

What's to keep these from shifting?

 

is this block going on a turbo or blower setup?

 

The stock sleeve support and the clamping force of the head. The place that makes these for papaw uses this exact design in open deck honda sfwd cars pushing 900 wheel at over 40psi.
Non-intercooled Borg Warner s360et t4 .91ar with a 75 shot. 10.5-1 diamonds fully coated, ap rings, Molnar rods.

That's the basics.

 

OOOHHH! ME LIKEY! If it happens with my block that is cracked. I will definitely hit up with Mr.B!

 

we dont remove block material like a darton or a bates sleevs does

 

Whats keeping the sleeves from settling

 

there is nothing to settle

 

looks awesome. what dreams are made of actually

 

They sit on a machined shoulder.. There's nowhere for them to go.

 

I see that.
Sitting on a shoulder of a foam casting

 

they set really close to stock and the very bottom of the block is not used so get to your point

 

So you think it's going to just shove the aluminum out of its way? Come on.

It's held the same way every other sleeve is. And with a much wider shoulder than most. On top of that, it's press fit and epoxied in place.

 

For the record im not against this idea. Its very clever.
y not stick to the drop in sleeves that seem to be working just fine. Add a little upper support to tie the block together. Steves engine is proof of that.

Bates sleeves settle into the block and yes alan it can push into the aluminum. All it takes is sleeve to move a couple of tenths to unseal the HG.
Y do u think bates calls for his sleeves to stick out .002-.003 and oring the top of the sleeves.