i was looking at these and was wondering what the limitations would be on these compared to ge or aebs. please post ur experience if u have used a blueprintracing sleeved block.

 

is that formerly import builders?

 

Ben is one of the guys at Blueprint yes.

I have one of their stock sleeve assembled bottom ends from about two years ago...there were a few issues my local machinist had to fix.

 

what was needed to be fixed. thanks

 

I had one of there blocks, it last exactly 5 passes and was pushing water on the 4th pass...sleeve sunk....so basically a 1k boat anchor, we had 3 blocks done at the same time....B-series sunk also, the other K-sereis, that guy won't use....I won't go there again

 

I have 2 recomendation words for the OP, Golden Eagle! kaw kaw kaw.

 

Mark get a AEBS sleeved block from Z-10 you will not be disappionted

 

thanks rick. will probally go that route.

 

If your in the MD area try talking to Spanky at New York Engines & Machine 718-651-3900

 

Recently got a few blocks sleeved and haven't had any issues with them. I usually have the machine shop sink the sleeves and the last few we got back from them didn't sink. Machine shop process of sinking sleeves consist of bolting down a dummy head with a head gasket and doing several heat cycles in a oven, then checking the deck heights to see if any sink. Their most recent stuff (within past year) hasn't sunk. I do this with every sleeved block I get regardless of manufacturer.

Also, blocks didn't need a align hone.

 

thats who does my blocks.

 

They make good part, their sleeving however needs works..

blueprint was formly known as import builders.. but i believe its not all the originals..

IB were a good company.. BP has yet to produce anything worth a damn.

 

Goldeneagle MFG are the only sleeves we use

 

Ben at BP is a good guy and i havent had any problems with any of his parts. Im sure if anyone has any problems with their stuff Ben will take care of it.

 

I have a BluePrint sleeved block now and have had no issues. I know my car is on the front of their site and their car is sitting in my shop so this sound like an advertisement or whatever...but I paid for that block and straight up no BS it was the cleanest nicest sleeved block I have purchased. You can get a nice diamond hone and mine was as straight as it gets. I'm not saying others don't have a nice product, because they do and I've used almost all of them and have had good stories from everyone.

 

That's great and all when you are close...but kids, understand that IF/WHEN you have a problem with any block, sleeved, assembled...etc, taking care of it means ~$100 for shipping/insurance each way, 5-7 days in transit each way then however long it takes to fix it.

And then in reality a "builder" can easily always blame something else...not saying they WOULD, but they could. Thus why I am a big proponent of dealing locally whenever possible.

Not directed toward Blueprint at all, just food for thought!

 

I had a local guy come to me with a headgasket issue turned out to be a sunken sleeve. i recommended ERL to him and he hasn't had a single problem.

 

I use nothing but Benson sleeved blocks and never had an issue yet.... I wouldnt get a block from Westchester aka New York engine Ive seen way too many products failing out of that shop

 

Get an AEBS sleeved block... You wont be dissappointed at all...

 

x2!!

 

ERL 4 LIFE!!!

 

GE here..

 

ERL

 

Me too!

 

Dave at rs machine never had any issues