AVOID: Eastside Machine in Seattle, WA
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From: Seattle WA
St. Jude Donor '14
AVOID: Eastside Machine in Seattle, WA
Not sure where the proper place to post this is, but just wanted to ensure no one else got screwed by this shop.
Eastside Machine in Seattle totally screwed up VERY simple machining for a 1995 LT1 build. Errors included:
- Ordering wrong pistons
- Wrong deck height
- CUT a brand new Eagle crank .010 that was within specs
- Bored/honed to .020 over for an .030 piston
- Installed freeze plugs and cam bearings although told specifically not to.
- Tore down brand new heads to "check them" without being asked.
- Missed deadlines continuously until I removed the engine from the shop nearly 2 months past the promised date.
The list goes on - but the bottom line is that although the machinist is a really nice guy he's just not organized to do the right work or get it done on time.
Eastside Machine in Seattle totally screwed up VERY simple machining for a 1995 LT1 build. Errors included:
- Ordering wrong pistons
- Wrong deck height
- CUT a brand new Eagle crank .010 that was within specs
- Bored/honed to .020 over for an .030 piston
- Installed freeze plugs and cam bearings although told specifically not to.
- Tore down brand new heads to "check them" without being asked.
- Missed deadlines continuously until I removed the engine from the shop nearly 2 months past the promised date.
The list goes on - but the bottom line is that although the machinist is a really nice guy he's just not organized to do the right work or get it done on time.
