Phoenix Crate Engine Shop
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Phoenix Crate Engine Shop
Has anyone had any experiences with a crate engine from:
Phoenix Engine Rebuilders
(www.phoenixengine.com)
They also sell in Ebay under: phoenixmusclecar http://stores.ebay.com/Phoenix-Engine-Crate-Turn-Key
Thanks
Phoenix Engine Rebuilders
(www.phoenixengine.com)
They also sell in Ebay under: phoenixmusclecar http://stores.ebay.com/Phoenix-Engine-Crate-Turn-Key
Thanks
Drifting
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From: New Baden Illinois
Do a search on the forum. There were some real problems with an engine builder in Phoenix, but I cannot remember which one. There seems to be quite a few shops in Phoenix that sell on eBay.
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I checked the forums, but the Phoenix shop that people had problems with was Prestige Engines, not Phoenix Engine Rebuilders.
pmullaly, let me know the shop you are talking about.
What was your experience with them?
pmullaly, let me know the shop you are talking about.
What was your experience with them?
Racer
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From: Fairfield PA
Racer
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From: Fairfield PA
I forgot to mention in the other thread that I talked to another ebayer after I had problems with my motor that bought an engine from phoenixmusclecar and he said that the motor seized up after 8000 miles. I think he ended up getting his money back or the motor fixed because it was within the warrantee period. I don't remember all the details about the situation because it was a couple of years ago. Thought I would mention it because this company has screwed more then one person.
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Wow. Great info. thanks for your replies. I guess phoenixmusclecar is out of the question then.
I was looking at them because they are close to me.
There is another shop in phoenix here too:
http://www.bigdawgengines.com/
http://stores.ebay.com/Tuff-Dawg-Engines
Also known as D&J Machine
Any horror stories with them?
I was looking at them because they are close to me.
There is another shop in phoenix here too:
http://www.bigdawgengines.com/
http://stores.ebay.com/Tuff-Dawg-Engines
Also known as D&J Machine
Any horror stories with them?
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pj corvette.
I personally know the guys at Basko's 480 967 1956
Ray the head machinist is a top notch guy.
Jim Basko is the owner. I've dealt and know both of them since the mid 80's. I've had them do all my heavy engine work and never have a problem.
Ray can advise you on whatever you want to do.
Give them a call -tell them Phil sent you-
I personally know the guys at Basko's 480 967 1956
Ray the head machinist is a top notch guy.
Jim Basko is the owner. I've dealt and know both of them since the mid 80's. I've had them do all my heavy engine work and never have a problem.
Ray can advise you on whatever you want to do.
Give them a call -tell them Phil sent you-
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I haven't heard anything good about Phx Engine Rebuilders and would be very weary of them, but I am "very" familar with Basko's in Gilbert, AZ. I have had a various issues with them over the last year and half on two motors. Now, with that said...Ray is a top notch machinist, great guy, a wealth of info and they did make good on everything with no questions asked which I apprciated, I just didn't appreciate all the grief I had to go through each time something happened and especially when they dropped my numbers matching block and cracked it beyond repair. Talk about pissed off! OMG 
Last edited by Buccaneer; Nov 29, 2007 at 08:44 PM.
