Greetings everyone,

Haven't posted on here for quite a while now.

I am looking for a nice, reputable machine shop in the chicagoland area that has decent prices.

I'm having a hard time narrowing down a shop among the many that are around. Information about these guys is definitely not forthcoming and I was hoping that I could get some recommendations from first had experiences. I don't even mind driving out a bit, as long as the shop does good work and the prices are good.

Any help is always appreciated, Thanks in advance.
Wariat
Northwest side Chicagoan

 

A-team speed shop
708-633-1320

good work and cheap never go together.

 

Thanks for the info. I have heard of this shop before but I wasn't sure about the quality of work that they do...

btw, for the record, I realize that good work and cheap are not synonomous. I'm actually not looking for cheap. In fact, I don't mind spending some money but I do have a budget that I would like to stay under and I am more interested in finding an experienced shop that can help guide me through the more essential work that I need for this project and stay within that budget at the same time. I am much more interested in patient individuals that can cut through the bull and give me a clear understanding of what I need to proceed...

Again, any first hand experiences are welcome...

Thanks again,
Wariat

 

what exactly are you looking to get done? i.e. body/frame work or block bore or whatever? I can get you a quote from my shop depending on what you need done.

 

Engine machine work is what I'm seeking.

I haven't gotten the motor apart yet but I'm hoping to have it apart by next week. Here is the situation as so far:

Engine is a bone stock 305 with about 87,000 miles on it. The car had a pretty bad C-rod knock before I mothballed it. I definitely need block and heads cleaned and I would like to have them inspected (magnafluxed if possible). Now I'm not sure of the damage to the block, if any, but I would like to know what an align hone on the mains would run me. I would also like to have the crank inspected for straightness and any other damage and the possible cost to repair any possible damage there. Also, I would like to find out the limits of a possible overbore and the cost for that as well as honing (w/ plates).

The goal of the engine is to put out about 300-325 hp (flywheel), hopefully. I am going to order the summit racing rebuild kit for 305s w/ the forged pistons. I would also then need the cam bearrings removed and pressed.

I am going to put in a sturdier cam in (not sure which type yet) but in light of that I would like to get the heads ported. I have the 081 castings and I understand that with some work they can flow pretty well. I would like to know the cost of the head work so that I can decide on whether or not I should just hold off and buy a new set (and I would have to wait a while for that, if I have no other choice).

That is the situation thus far, at least until I can get into the engine and get a better look. My budget is pretty tight so knowing the cost would be good that way I can determine whether or not I'm living in a fantasy world .

Any suggestions on what I should do or not do, as well as cost saving tips would be greatly appreciated,

Wariat

 

r and r engines in addison... maybe r and r engineering...

 

Opel engineering in Streamwood.

 

thanks for the suggestions guys... but if you have any feedback on these shops that would be good (i.e. kind of work you had done, time it took, cost, etc.)

thanks again,
wariat