Hey guys... any reccomendations of a good engine builder/machine shop in the Bay Area? Someone who doesn't charge an arm and a leg, but does good work? I'm in Union City, but I would be willing to travel a little ways.

I've just ordered the rotating assembly for my engine, it comes pre balanced. The block needs to be Honed, Tanked, and have new freeze plugs and cam bearings put in, otherwise. I need a cam and a timing set, then I'm gonna have that put together. So I'm just having the short block put together. I will be putting everything else together by myself.

I am intimidated by the short block, I don't have the tools to check the clearances of the bearings and bore and stuff, and frankly even if I did, I would still be iffy. Everything else I feel fine doing.

Another possiblility is if someone in the area has the tools and knowledge and wants to help me...

Any input is appreciated. Thanks!

 

its easy man
all u need is some clay a trq wrench feeler guages ring sizer and fitter and your basically done for the plugs all you need to do is freeze them and then put them in or dry ice or a fire extinguisher also will work well. then after that u need time. i know some shops but they will charge u a arm and a leg. but they do great work. if u wanna wait me and semiller will be building his engine. or i will and he'll watch and drink beer j.p. steve

 

U have a PM