[PAUL K]

Originally Posted by hurryinhoosier62

Paul, I agree with one caveat: it depends on the skills of the machinist performing the work. Most “production” shops don’t have the necessary tooling or experience to successfully install eight sleeves.

Absolutely true! That thought went through my head as I was typing it. Everyone has a different set of skill levels. Highly skilled guys today can easily get a back log that will never end. The World is running out of multifaceted skilled workers.

[Joe-Touring]

Originally Posted by PAUL K

It's amazes me what work was performed to "get the job done" back in the day. Today a lot of cool projects are killed due to the price of "out of the ordinary" labor costs... It's sad.

Agreed, it seems like the market has swung toward buying new parts from overseas vs paying an American to rework your existing pieces. It amazes me what the guys like Mickey Thompson and Smokey Yunick were able to do 50 years ago, basically on their own. I know parts like Eagle rods are good, but I have some serious hang ups about sending that much coin to China

[hurryinhoosier62]

Originally Posted by PAUL K

Absolutely true! That thought went through my head as I was typing it. Everyone has a different set of skill levels. Highly skilled guys today can easily get a back log that will never end. The World is running out of multifaceted skilled workers.

Paul, we would only install eight sleeves in diesel blocks as a last resort (i.e., no other blocks were available). Installing sleeves can be tricky, especially if there is significant erosion and porosity in the cylinder walls. There are probably fewer than ten machinists in the industry I would trust to do it. You are one of those. Paul Carter is another. Here in the Louisville area there is ONE. I've known him for over forty years.