Virginia Machine Shop????
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 19,691
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From: Alexandria VA
Ed will direct you to Performance Unlimited machining. ON the 3 times I've been there, I've had nothing but problems. First time on a DSM head they dropped the head and broke one of the cam caps in half. They had the audacity to JB weld it back together and try and give it to me. Then the stripped the oil feed line for the turbo. Next time wasn't really me, but they built an LS2 for a friend and didn't install the cam bearings correctly (installed them half way out of the running paths) causing the motor to completely drop oil pressure. Every single time they blamed 'a new apprentice'
I've had nothing but success with Dunkums off the corner of Mercury and Jefferson. Great prices, clean work environment, and very professional.
I've had nothing but success with Dunkums off the corner of Mercury and Jefferson. Great prices, clean work environment, and very professional.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,356
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From: Chesapeake Va
Ed will direct you to Performance Unlimited machining. ON the 3 times I've been there, I've had nothing but problems. First time on a DSM head they dropped the head and broke one of the cam caps in half. They had the audacity to JB weld it back together and try and give it to me. Then the stripped the oil feed line for the turbo. Next time wasn't really me, but they built an LS2 for a friend and didn't install the cam bearings correctly (installed them half way out of the running paths) causing the motor to completely drop oil pressure. Every single time they blamed 'a new apprentice'
I've had nothing but success with Dunkums off the corner of Mercury and Jefferson. Great prices, clean work environment, and very professional.
I've had nothing but success with Dunkums off the corner of Mercury and Jefferson. Great prices, clean work environment, and very professional.
PS, there seems to be a deficiency of quality automotive machinists in this area. Trust me, been around here for minute.
To the OP, if you want my opinion, call me. 757-424-1740
Last edited by edcmat-l1; Sep 3, 2008 at 12:41 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Yorktown VA
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I'm looking to rebuild my engine this fall and Gene Ferguson (has been building dragsters for over 50 years) takes all of the motors he works on to Kernodle Automotive, 857-5783 in Norfolk. Says they are the best machine shop around and the only ones he trusts to work on his engines. My friend had his engine from his 71 vette done with them and it runs really great.
Gene will be helping me with my rebuild. I'll probably start a thread on the rebuild when it happens.
Gene will be helping me with my rebuild. I'll probably start a thread on the rebuild when it happens.
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 19,691
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From: Alexandria VA
Please dont put words in my mouth. Not to be an ***, but if I was gonna recommend a shop, I already would have.
PS, there seems to be a deficiency of quality automotive machinists in this area. Trust me, been around here for minute.
To the OP, if you want my opinion, call me. 757-424-1740
PS, there seems to be a deficiency of quality automotive machinists in this area. Trust me, been around here for minute.
To the OP, if you want my opinion, call me. 757-424-1740
