looking for a reputable shop to install my 84mm darton sleeves in my 95 LS block...im located on the east cost in NC, a local shop would be great, but im wiling to send anywhere for a quility job

 

Not really local, but the shop that did my sleeves is located in Jacksonville, NC. Kind of expensive but definitely worth it. check my sig..

 

i got my darton sleeves done at RSmotorworks.... but they're in california

 

like how expensive? and whats the # to the shop in cali? come on people any others?!

 

Allen Halsey Engine Dynamics in NJ --

Best machine shop ive ever been to. Gardella's machine shop of choice too fwiw

 

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If its the pro-kit... Darton recommends either Edge Bros. in NC, or the Darton facility themselves in CA.

 

We can also have your sleeves installed. Darton sends stuff to us as well.

 

pro kit? whats different about those? here are mine

 

one of my guys had Edge Bros sleeve his block. Less than 800 miles later all 4 sleeves dropped .020s. They refused to do anything about it, so I would not recommend Edge Bros to anyone that cant deal with them face to face.

 

Try Euroexport.com

 

nice sleeves and pistons'

 

i got my sleeves done by the Edge brothers in Nc. They installed the sleeves fine but put one of my piston rings upside down (oil ring) and put a f**ked up bearing in the motor. for the edge brothers

 

well i'm just looking to get them to put my sleeves in...i have a local man for my bottom end assembly

 

Just send the block to Darton, most sleeve manufactures do installs, and they are ALWAYS the most reliable

 

I like the fifth sleeve. Whats the bore size on that can?

 

thats a model replica of my factory LS sleeves...i think the can is a little stronger tho

 

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not sure on the bore, but 12oz of displacement

 

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Where at in Jersey are they at for future reference? Thanks!

 

I have a shop that is very reputable, more than you can imagine. PmMe if your interested

 

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You have a solid-deck style set of sleeves, or their new "mid-deck" style. Interlocking sleeve style.

Ok, screw the Edge Bros. guys. At the time I did mine, Darton said they were available for work, and they were closer to me (east coast). I said no-way, and sent my block right to them to have it done, no intermediary shops.

Darton has the facility and the foundry. I figured they can install their own product, and if something goes wrong, I can blame the company directly

Oh and, ... if you want any custom machine work done, Darton has the CNC capability to do whatever you want while they are doing your sleeves.

 

yeah i'm thinking bout going thru darton themselves, trusting people on machine work can be very hard to do....just the shipping to darton themselves is gonna get me..im in NC

 

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Its really not that bad. I cost me about $60 in ground shipping to get my block, caps and girdle out there (Cross country, MA to CA). I needed it back fast at the time, and made the mistake of having them 3-day the block w/ sleeves installed back to me. That ran like $160 Kind of ironic, that I've got that whole motor up for sale now.

oops.

At least they shipped it in a mini-wooden crate, all super-duper packed up.

 

yeah, when it comes to sleeving, which is a difficult machining precedure that can make big problems for you and your engine if it is done incorrectaly, its worth the small amount of shipping charges to make sure it gets done right

 

what causes the sleeves to sink? just talked to a local machine shop, he was talking about sleeves falling out cause the block will expand with heat...

 

send the block to either darton , or somebody no one has mentioned , earl and benson!

they do darton sleeves and everyone knows and trusts the benson name . talk to earl on this board thats his HT name .