So Cal BB Engine Rebuild Recommendation
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So Cal BB Engine Rebuild Recommendation
Any recommendations? Sort of a long shot recommendation question for a builder in So Cal, but I thought I'd try. I have a bare block....an aluminum BB that I bought new long time ago from Keith Black Racing. Black is unfortunately out of business. The heads, rectangular port aluminum, are currently being built by Brodix in Arkansas. Arizona would be a possibility, along with So Cal. Thanks!!
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The block looks pretty hefty. I think it was intended to be used for supercharged applications.
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The block looks pretty hefty. I think it was intended to be used for supercharged applications.
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QMP racing in Chatsworth does some pretty nice work.
Lotsa CNC machines you wont see any beat up pieces and nasty floors there...in house dyno, flow bench, believe they do their own balancing.
Usually deal with Mike
Lotsa CNC machines you wont see any beat up pieces and nasty floors there...in house dyno, flow bench, believe they do their own balancing.
Usually deal with Mike
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Thanks for the great references! I notice QMP, Valley Head Service, and other engine builders are all located in proximate locations. Didn't know this community of engine builders existed.
This is all for my 70. Of the drive train, only the engine is yet to be completed. Everything from the bellhousing to rear wheels has been bought and assembled.
This is all for my 70. Of the drive train, only the engine is yet to be completed. Everything from the bellhousing to rear wheels has been bought and assembled.
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Any recommendations? Sort of a long shot recommendation question for a builder in So Cal, but I thought I'd try. I have a bare block....an aluminum BB that I bought new long time ago from Keith Black Racing. Black is unfortunately out of business. The heads, rectangular port aluminum, are currently being built by Brodix in Arkansas. Arizona would be a possibility, along with So Cal. Thanks!!
........................................ ...
The block looks pretty hefty. I think it was intended to be used for supercharged applications.
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The block looks pretty hefty. I think it was intended to be used for supercharged applications.
curious who you ended up going with….
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Tom Nelson of Nelson Racing Engines in Chatsworth did an amazing job for me on an engine. His shop is as clean as an operating room, in house dyno
https://nelsonracingengines.com/
https://nelsonracingengines.com/
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https://nelsonracingengines.com/
in Chatsworth, I am in Ventura county as well and he did a replica 302 crossram motor for my Nova that was actually a 406 and runs amazing
in Chatsworth, I am in Ventura county as well and he did a replica 302 crossram motor for my Nova that was actually a 406 and runs amazing
Drifting
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Tom Nelson of Nelson Racing Engines in Chatsworth did an amazing job for me on an engine. His shop is as clean as an operating room, in house dyno
https://nelsonracingengines.com/
https://nelsonracingengines.com/
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