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Topic: scuffed lifter bores
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 1299
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 07-28-2003 07:32 AM
   
I was cleaning up my block from when it fragged a cam a couple of months ago.
I noticed that the lifter bores at the fragged cam lobes were scuffed pretty bad.
Any good fix for this?
What does it normally cost to sleeve the lifter bores?
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4413
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 07-28-2003 08:04 AM
Around here, boring/bushing all 16 lifter bores goes for around $400 
Depending on how much $ you've already got into the block, and/or if it's a rare one to begin with (side-oiler, Boss, ect.), then it's worth looking into. Garden variety 289-302's are still fairly easy to come by  ------------------
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 1299
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 07-28-2003 08:13 AM
Well, I may have to put that spare block to use then.....
Crap!
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 6220
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 07-28-2003 08:25 AM
How bad are they scuffed? I ran a block in my racecar for a couple of years that had 2 of the lifter bores scarred pretty badly. I just ran a small fine grit cartridge roll thru them a couple of times to knock any sharp edges off and ran it. So long as the side clearances don't get way out of line, it shouldn't hurt much, especially on a motor that isn't going to see 7500 rpm.If you do decide to use a different block, let me know if you want to get rid of the one with the scuffed lifter bores, I'll use it. 
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 1299
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 07-28-2003 09:34 AM
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Originally posted by kid vishus:
How bad are they scuffed? I ran a block in my racecar for a couple of years that had 2 of the lifter bores scarred pretty badly. I just ran a small fine grit cartridge roll thru them a couple of times to knock any sharp edges off and ran it. So long as the side clearances don't get way out of line, it shouldn't hurt much, especially on a motor that isn't going to see 7500 rpm.If you do decide to use a different block, let me know if you want to get rid of the one with the scuffed lifter bores, I'll use it.
They might clean up with a hone at least so that there is no sharp edges.....
I'm not sure yet.
Comp makes .001 over solid lifter.
Anyone ever used these lifters?
[This message has been edited by Mpcoluv (edited 07-28-2003).]
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