Yes the vette's block is plain ol' unlined chevy quality aluminum intended for
planned obsolescence. My Silver Spur V-8 is also aluminum, but is sleeved with
hardened steel. I guess there's no general rule.
Larry
Tom Scales wrote:
> The, ahem, Corvette uses an aluminum block. I believe it is 'unlined', but
> could be wrong.
>
> Tom
>
> > I'm pretty sure most makers using aluminium blocks use steel sleeves or
> > liners. Like you, I may be and am quite likely dead wrong.
> >
> > BTW, the Vega wasn't the first iteration of this type of motor meltdown.
> > American Motors tried it in '62 and '63 with one of their straight six
> > motors.... with quite similar results.
> >
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