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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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From: des moines ia
Car: pontiac trans am
Engine: 305 tbi
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 4.11
anyone live in des moines iowa or cloose to it

anyone know of a good cheap machine shop to get my heads milled and block compression tested.... i can only find one and there way expensive i could buy new heads cheaper than there price just to look at them. thanks for the help
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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Re: anyone live in des moines iowa or cloose to it

I have personally used Arnolds Motor Supply in Ankeny and Midstate Machine, I have had good luck with both, although I have never had any head work done at any of them just block work.
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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Re: anyone live in des moines iowa or cloose to it

I have used Arnold's and Midstates also, Both do good work. There is also a JR Motorsports here in Ankeny that would probably be another good place to try. Good luck.

Mark.
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 03:44 AM
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Re: anyone live in des moines iowa or cloose to it

ok thnks guys. iv heard midstate is good do you guys have any numbers to reach them at by chance see wich one would be cheaper
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 08:12 AM
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Re: anyone live in des moines iowa or cloose to it

Midstates#515-265-2669. Arnolds#515-964-3039. JR's#319-362-2580

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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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Re: anyone live in des moines iowa or cloose to it

I live up by clear lake/mason city. The arnolds up here did my block and heads and did a great job. Sounds like they do pretty decent work down there to. I went to a shop in west des moines that did a lot of decent custom work, I cant remember what the name of the shop was though! I want to say it was near the five and dine.
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