WTB: Sleeves for "Old" Arias Fontana Rhino block

Too old for off the shelf (I guess) as I've had no luck finding them. Apparently different than the newer MBR ones.

Here's the basic dimensions we can go from there;

Bore 4.500"
Overall Length 6.62"
Register thickness/Height .322"
Flange OD 4.85"
Sleeve OD 4.688" (this may be off due to egg shape...)

Has reciever groove (.052"x 4.68"), has double flats on flange and intake valve notch (I can do that if not there).

TIA

 

Call these guys

PowerBore Cylinder Sleeves
310 East Euclid Avenue
Salem, OH 44460

Phone: 330-332-1566
Fax: 330-332-2424
Email: info@powerboresleeves.com

 

Sleeves

They are a basically what was in an old rodeck, depends on your deck height, la sleeve or dalton listed them under rodecks and fords!! For some reason you couldn't ask for them as an arias, had to be a rodeck. Get their catalogs and check the specs.

 

Sleeves

Forgot the mention that there is also a 4.700 od sleeve for when you need to clean up a block. There is a different o-ring (receiver groove) circumference for some heads that had bigger intake valves. Those are the main things I have run into........

 

Thanks but they had no idea of what I was needing.

 

I'll try again but the counter help is not the best...


Still looking

 

Sleeves

Sounds like the KB olds / early 481 sleeves , How many are you looking for ?.

I might have 1 or 2 but I think they are 4.700 O.D.

Give Terry at AJPE a call there might be some left overs on the shelf.

 

We used to run a rhino block, may have some sleeves. Give me a call.

3164093735

 

Sleeves

Have two sets of sleeves, one i believe is a 4.50 bore, will check this weekend and let you know if they will work for you. They were in arias blocks i have had in the past. Dana

 

I contacted Dale Dalwanz sp* and told him of your problem and he was going to check in and see if he could help you. He has alot of New old stock Arias/ Fontana parts. May want to post a number where he could reach you at.
Good Luck
Avis

 

Thanks for the assist!

3037048683

 

Dale

How do you get ahold of Dale? I owe him some money and can't ever find him......

 

Solved for now...

Got my sleeves (sort of) but had other problems (crank was bad). The new sleeves were a smaller bore but they came with a full rotating assy

Pricey solution but looks like I'll make the races this weekend. (Cheaper than it coming apart on the track!)



Thanks all

(Still interested in any Fontana/MBR parts!!!)

 

Hi do u have his contact infr looking fr sleeves as well 4.750 OD thx

 

I need two sleeves myself fr an old century arias block bbc head bolt pattern 4.750 OD flange is .249x.251 please let me know if u have thx

 

I messaged you about the heads but I also have two sets of used sleeves 559-351-5969

 

I texted u cause u am at work and can’t can’t. Hoping u can get back to me by text till morrow after work cool thx