A block good to rebuild?

jonwymillj · Apr 27, 2015

We are working on our '48 A and the valve was stuck and we pulled it apart and then I figured we should go ahead and rebuild it that way it should be good for a long time. I got the tractor not running and the motor was stuck due to the valve. When we pulled the block the bottom 1 3/8" chip out of the cylinder wall that sticks out the bottom. Is it going to be too much broken off or is it still good?
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rick deere · Apr 28, 2015

you might have it sleeved.

Mike M · Apr 28, 2015

The oil rings go clear to the bottom. You can have that block sleeved but make sure whoever does it they run the sleeve clear to the bottom !

jonwymillj · Apr 28, 2015

I have a '41 and one that looks like the same vintage without the sn# are those blocks the same even though the petcocks are on the side not the bottom? Would I be better to use one of those blocks? Thanks

gtx1967jewison · Apr 28, 2015

Another option with similar expense to sleeving is short modern-style pistons & longer rods. You get more compression & hp in the process, depending on what length rods you get. Sleeving is expensive

Bill Marcusky · Apr 28, 2015

Don't get it sleeved. Cost me $900 to get one side sleeved on my A. Found blocks on eBay and other places for 2-300.

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