Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
12-07-2018, 03:21 AM | #1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Brentwood, North California
Posts: 80
|
Recommend me a machine shop
I have a L31 engine that needs to be rebuild. Looking for recommendation. Im in north California. Brentwood.
It needs the crank turn 10-10. I talked to my local shop I was not impressed, without measuring the cylinder bores said that it needed to be bored .30 |
12-07-2018, 09:41 AM | #2 | |
Account Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: GBR !!
Posts: 144
|
Re: Recommend me a machine shop
Quote:
Do your own home work and go visit other machine shops in your area and ask the questions to make you feel you will get a good job. A lot of machine shops do not turn crankshafts, they send them out, I go to the machine shop that turns their own cranks but thats just me. Been working with my machine shop for over 30 years and he is one of many great friends. |
|
12-07-2018, 04:51 PM | #3 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2012
Location: horseheads,ny rust belt
Posts: 2,794
|
Re: Recommend me a machine shop
you going stock or performance rebuild ?
lots of times labor / parts before assemble is at or more than brand new engine . i just got a brand new L31 4 bolt from gm dealer shipped to me 1850.00
__________________
77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great. |
12-08-2018, 10:20 AM | #4 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Maine
Posts: 2,358
|
Re: Recommend me a machine shop
You don't see many .010 over 350's. Most people do go .030 without even thinking about it. You can't beat the value of a crate engine unless you really really want to assemble it yourself.
__________________
76 Chevy K20 76 GMC K15 77 Chevy C10 77 Chevy K10 |
12-10-2018, 09:20 AM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Hayes Va
Posts: 4,569
|
Re: Recommend me a machine shop
With most rebuilds .030 is just standard. If it needs rebuilt and is standard bore I don't measure them either. I do look for marks in the walls that may not clean up at 30 but if they look ok it goes 30. Also .030 is the first size standard pistons are available.
Jimmy
__________________
60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic |
12-10-2018, 11:22 AM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Moraga, CA
Posts: 812
|
Re: Recommend me a machine shop
Morgan's Machine in Walnut Creek, CA is awesome. Tim Morgan used to be a top fuel and hydroplane racer back in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Now he builds racing engines and rebuilds rare exotics for restorers (Ferrari and so on). He really knows his stuff and does high quality work. He's more expensive than regular production shops and he sometimes has kind of a gruff personality, but I like talking to him and appreciate the high quality work he does. He likes to build the whole thing, but will work with you in doing parts of the job if your budget is limited and if he thinks you'll be ok doing it.
__________________
(Very) Slow-Going Build Thread: Stock 1970 Short Step with Stock 1970 LT-1 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=567340 Last edited by mattfranklin; 12-10-2018 at 11:29 AM. |
Bookmarks |
|
|