Who has actually done a 2.2 Darton sleeve install on a 2.0L

[bykryder83]

stevesblack06 has them in his block they are perfect fit no other machining needed to be done

the stock sleeves are exactly the same we have all 8 of them sitting righr next to eachother.......were making beer steins outta them and old connecting rods lol

[Deathscythe]

Glad to hear your frustration level is low after putting things back together. I've got my block slated to go to my machinist on Monday, after getting the sleeves yesterday.

[bykryder83]

his motor is almost done just needs to be timed and other misc.

[victory_red_SS]

Originally Posted by bykryder83

stevesblack06 has them in his block they are perfect fit no other machining needed to be done

the stock sleeves are exactly the same we have all 8 of them sitting righr next to eachother.......were making beer steins outta them and old connecting rods lol

If the Darton sleeves are a direct fit, no machining required then they are a totally different sleeve compared to the Bates sleeves as plenty of machining is required for the Bates sleeves. I can now understand why the Bates sleeves were used by GMR.

[bykryder83]

oh no no no there is a ton of machine work that needs to be done for them to work i wish i would have got a pic of what they looked like installed

[victory_red_SS]

Originally Posted by bykryder83

oh no no no there is a ton of machine work that needs to be done for them to work i wish i would have got a pic of what they looked like installed

Sort of like this before the sleeves were installed??



Bates sleeves

[hungryhip-ccp]

do you have a side shot of the sleeves? my step up in the quench area (the thicker portion) is about 3in of the thick part your look like the ones he had for 2.2 that have about a 1.5in quench area?

but im sure it just the pics as i cant tell

just curious.

[victory_red_SS]

Originally Posted by hungryhip-ccp

do you have a side shot of the sleeves? my step up in the quench area (the thicker portion) is about 3in of the thick part your look like the ones he had for 2.2 that have about a 1.5in quench area?

but im sure it just the pics as i cant tell

just curious.

These should help you out.

[TurboTechRacing]

Nice pics!

[bykryder83]

exactly like that

[Deathscythe]

I don't know how the darton's look in person, but the bates sleeves look pretty stout in person.

[hungryhip-ccp]

Originally Posted by victory_red_SS

These should help you out.

yep thats the same exact ones i have. thanks for posting good pics of them for the people interested.

[Deathscythe]

I expect to hear good things from you in the near future.

[TurboTechRacing]

Originally Posted by hungryhip-ccp

yep thats the same exact ones i have. thanks for posting good pics of them for the people interested.

Bates = Good stuff!

[alanoo]

How the hell could these have enough material to be bored to 90mm ?
(I mean for the lower part of course...)

[hungryhip-ccp]

he might have different ones for that? the best thing to do is call him

[tityrous]

nice pics rod looks just like mine minus the oil filter housing!

[Omnigear]

damn that thing looks like it can take a direct nuke hit and wont be touched.