I have a mk1 cooper s block that is out to 1380 but the bore is pretty crappy but can not go another rebore. The question I have is can I get the block resleved or is it easier and cheaper just to get another block?
Cheers Pete

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A recent study found the average Aussie walks about 900 miles a year
Another study found Aussies drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year
That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles per gallon

Kind of makes you proud to be an AUSSIE

Talk to Graham Russell. I know he can resleeve 1380s back to stock.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Thanks for that
Pete

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A recent study found the average Aussie walks about 900 miles a year
Another study found Aussies drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year
That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles per gallon

Kind of makes you proud to be an AUSSIE

However it won't be cheap. Unless it's a genuine S I'd grab a Morris 1100S, or a 1300 auto block...

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Spoke to Graham Russell today about this and he said it would be $150+ per bore, so looks like a new block.
Cheers Pete

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A recent study found the average Aussie walks about 900 miles a year
Another study found Aussies drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year
That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles per gallon

Kind of makes you proud to be an AUSSIE

But hang on to your S block , another few years and it will be worth spending that much money on for someones resto , things are getting scarcer and scarcer .

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Yeh, was thinking about that.
Pete

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A recent study found the average Aussie walks about 900 miles a year
Another study found Aussies drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year
That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles per gallon

Kind of makes you proud to be an AUSSIE

1275 engines to suit a rebuild are going anywhere between $500 and $1500 already, so at $600 for 4 resleeves, it is not looking that bad IMHO

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Picked up a virgin LS 1275 block today for under $300. Only thing wrong is the pistons were rusted in, but got them out OK. Will clean up no worries with 40+, hopeing 20+ will do it.
Pete

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A recent study found the average Aussie walks about 900 miles a year
Another study found Aussies drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year
That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles per gallon

Kind of makes you proud to be an AUSSIE

you could try to bore it out to 74.7mm like mine

makes it a 1426 (ish) or even add a stroker crank & make it a 1485(ish)

Maybe,,,at least that`s another option if you want.

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