[AT] #3 Power Block

[Bob Brooks]

Dean;

maybe one of these guys could match a sleeve up for you.

http://www.lasleeve.com/

http://www.anandenterprise.com/

http://www.enginepartsworld.com/

http://www.egge.com/

http://www.millsobsoleteengparts.com/

Bob


Dean VP wrote:

>In one of my weaker moments, on my recent trip, I picked up a 6" #3 Power
>Block ( for late JD A's or early 60's, including aluminum Pistons and rods.
>I know less than I should know about Power Blocks. I don't totally yet know
>the real condition of this block, the sleeves or the pistons as the pistons
>are stuck in the cylinders. I am gambling I can do something with this thing
>and still come out ok. It may be a foolish experiment but we only live once.
>I asked several people at the GOG about this before I bought it and learned
>a little about Power Blocks. I'm looking for anyone on the list who has any
>experience messing with these things who might educate me a bit more. I have
>learned that new sleeves are not available and if new ones are needed they
>have to be custom made and are very expensive. I also was told that I might
>be able to bore the current sleeves by 1/8", if necessary, and then use G
>Pistons which are 6 1/8". But G pistons don't have the tapered top outside
>edge that a Power Block Piston has. At least not the G pistons I have seen
>so far. 
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>Anyone out there willing to educate this, maybe foolish, gambler on Power
>Blocks? BTW, the block itself looks real good. Wish I could say the same
>about the sleeves!  :-)
>
>This could be a fun kind of experience or maybe a really expensive lesson!
>:-) I think I purchased this at a low enough cost so I can afford to do some
>fixing. But I sure don't know what is necessary yet. 
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>I'm lost in the wilderness of Power Blocks!  
>
>Dean A. Van Peursem
>Snohomish, WA 98290
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