St Louis/ Missouri/ Illinois crew. Any cheap machine shops in the area?
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St Louis/ Missouri/ Illinois crew. Any cheap machine shops in the area?
Im looking for a place to get cheap machining done on my 350 engine. I need it bored and the crank ground. Also need the pistons pressed on. Me and my uncle can hot tank and maybe hone ourselves to save money.
Anyone know any prices offhand?
Anyone know any prices offhand?
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Re: St Louis/ Missouri/ Illinois crew. Any cheap machine shops in the area?
I recently had some machine work done for a pretty good price. The guy runs it out of his house (huge shed). For $150 he bored and honed, pressed pistons on, hot tanked the engine, and cleaned up (but didn't grind) the crank. He's just a little outside of Litchfield, IL. Phone is 618-604-8251, ask for Brad. Good prices on parts, too.
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Re: St Louis/ Missouri/ Illinois crew. Any cheap machine shops in the area?
I recently had some machine work done for a pretty good price. The guy runs it out of his house (huge shed). For $150 he bored and honed, pressed pistons on, hot tanked the engine, and cleaned up (but didn't grind) the crank. He's just a little outside of Litchfield, IL. Phone is 618-604-8251, ask for Brad. Good prices on parts, too.
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Re: St Louis/ Missouri/ Illinois crew. Any cheap machine shops in the area?
He grinds them, too. He's a great guy to work with...real chevy gear head. He does quite a few truck pulls.
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Re: St Louis/ Missouri/ Illinois crew. Any cheap machine shops in the area?
I recently had some machine work done for a pretty good price. The guy runs it out of his house (huge shed). For $150 he bored and honed, pressed pistons on, hot tanked the engine, and cleaned up (but didn't grind) the crank. He's just a little outside of Litchfield, IL. Phone is 618-604-8251, ask for Brad. Good prices on parts, too.
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these are the guys that had the chevy with the blower? A couple of brothers, right?
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Re: St Louis/ Missouri/ Illinois crew. Any cheap machine shops in the area?
Yup, that's them!
Where are you from, Ijnowell?
Have you heard of PMS (Performance Motorsports Systems) in Greenville? They do real nice (but expensive) work. They built a stout 383 for my dad a while back.
Where are you from, Ijnowell?
Have you heard of PMS (Performance Motorsports Systems) in Greenville? They do real nice (but expensive) work. They built a stout 383 for my dad a while back.
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Re: St Louis/ Missouri/ Illinois crew. Any cheap machine shops in the area?
just wait till you have Mullins put bigger valves an seats in your heads then the seats fall out .. they dont stand behind their work at all.
I think your thinking of Jeff Neimen anyway. super guy
I think your thinking of Jeff Neimen anyway. super guy
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Re: St Louis/ Missouri/ Illinois crew. Any cheap machine shops in the area?
Yeah, Jeff and Brad Niemann are brothers. Hey Tony, how's your car doing? Have you seen much of Wag lately? My dad is abandoning his white corvette project (the one he dyno'd up at your shop) for the moment and is building a track day solstice for my mom.
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
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Im fine,car is waiting. I'm still building my new car house.. 32x46x12.6 I'm a lil
I'll post here when I have my garage opening party.
A track day car will be tons of fun !!
I'll post here when I have my garage opening party.
A track day car will be tons of fun !!
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Re: St Louis/ Missouri/ Illinois crew. Any cheap machine shops in the area?
I'm from Litchfield. I used to work with the niemann brothers other brother, brian. They are pretty good guys, and they do awesome work. As for what I said about mullins, notice I said supposedly. I have never had machine work done there, ever.
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