340 head gasket leaking with sleeves

I believe the previous owner had it sleeved to keep the numbers matching block.


If this is the case then you need to save the block. Let a COMPETENT machinist look it over. It's easy to remove and replace a sleeve or four. Then surface the block again and go. I'm old skool...I don't throw away a block because it needs a sleeve, or even 8 of them. I have done way too many sleeves to know that they work and do not affect HP.