Engine builder or machine shop Sacramento Area
04-25-2007, 08:33 PM
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Engine builder or machine shop Sacramento Area
I am looking for a machine shop or engine builder in the Sacramento area. I have a 1965 327/365 hp block, crank, and heads I need machined and built with all new inners. It's the correct motor for my car so it has to be a very good shop. Can't afford any mistakes. Any recommendations?
Thanks,
Ken
Thanks,
Ken
04-25-2007, 09:11 PM
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I've been using Mother's Machine in Carmichael for about 10 years. I've never had a problem. Tell them Paul from Top Performance sent you.
Their # is 916-961-3625.
Paul
Their # is 916-961-3625.
Paul
04-26-2007, 11:27 AM
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Hey Ken,
They can machine and assemble your engine, whatever you want done. A couple of of things to consider, the valve seats should be changed to hardened ones, if this hasn't been done already, they'll last longer with unleaded gas. You might also want to use lower compression pistons, the 11:1 that your engine came with will probably cause pinging on 91 octane. 10:1 should be OK. I've had several people bring me cars with 11 or 12 to 1 engines that rattle like a can of rocks, with no easy fix. I'd also recomend having the engine balanced, it'll make more power and run smoother, though it's still going to have a real lumpy idle with the stock cam
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Have fun,Paul
They can machine and assemble your engine, whatever you want done. A couple of of things to consider, the valve seats should be changed to hardened ones, if this hasn't been done already, they'll last longer with unleaded gas. You might also want to use lower compression pistons, the 11:1 that your engine came with will probably cause pinging on 91 octane. 10:1 should be OK. I've had several people bring me cars with 11 or 12 to 1 engines that rattle like a can of rocks, with no easy fix. I'd also recomend having the engine balanced, it'll make more power and run smoother, though it's still going to have a real lumpy idle with the stock cam
.Have fun,Paul
04-26-2007, 01:00 PM
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Hey Ken,
They can machine and assemble your engine, whatever you want done. A couple of of things to consider, the valve seats should be changed to hardened ones, if this hasn't been done already, they'll last longer with unleaded gas. You might also want to use lower compression pistons, the 11:1 that your engine came with will probably cause pinging on 91 octane. 10:1 should be OK. I've had several people bring me cars with 11 or 12 to 1 engines that rattle like a can of rocks, with no easy fix. I'd also recomend having the engine balanced, it'll make more power and run smoother, though it's still going to have a real lumpy idle with the stock cam .
Have fun,Paul
They can machine and assemble your engine, whatever you want done. A couple of of things to consider, the valve seats should be changed to hardened ones, if this hasn't been done already, they'll last longer with unleaded gas. You might also want to use lower compression pistons, the 11:1 that your engine came with will probably cause pinging on 91 octane. 10:1 should be OK. I've had several people bring me cars with 11 or 12 to 1 engines that rattle like a can of rocks, with no easy fix. I'd also recomend having the engine balanced, it'll make more power and run smoother, though it's still going to have a real lumpy idle with the stock cam
.Have fun,Paul
04-26-2007, 03:50 PM
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See Amos at Tri Valley, he has been building motors for me for 20 years, everything from flatheads to big blocks, he is in Pacheco next to Martinez
04-26-2007, 04:28 PM
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Hey I have a 1967 Chevelle with blueprinted 350 bored .60 over machine shop was first done by Rex Hutchison Race engines, then I had my cylinder hads ported and milled by "Nathan Gerolomy" "HorsePower by Gerolomy. If you have questions about transmissions, engines or engine combo's feel free to send me a message. Laters
04-26-2007, 05:52 PM
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Hey I have a 1967 Chevelle with blueprinted 350 bored .60 over machine shop was first done by Rex Hutchison Race engines, then I had my cylinder hads ported and milled by "Nathan Gerolomy" "HorsePower by Gerolomy. If you have questions about transmissions, engines or engine combo's feel free to send me a message. Laters
