local machine shop for ls1 rebuild
02-15-2011, 03:58 PM
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local machine shop for ls1 rebuild looking for local shop to rebuild my motor poss. 383 it has 160,000 still runs strong but can't last long the way i drive it thanks. harrisburg Pa.
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02-15-2011, 09:52 PM
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Take it to someone who deals with LS engines, there are a bunch of variables that are different from gen1 sbc engines, which is what most shops are used to, I had to sit down with my shop and have my bearing clearances set where I wanted them because they figured on running them like a gen1, and dont get me started on what they dont know about the reluctor wheel on the crank..
02-15-2011, 09:55 PM
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02-16-2011, 02:30 AM
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your from PA huh ?
try to find other LS1 guys and ask around of a good shop.
or you could just take it to any machine shop and take a risk.
hang out at the track , or what wouldnt be a bad idea is call around and ask if the shop has built any good LS1s before
try to find other LS1 guys and ask around of a good shop.
or you could just take it to any machine shop and take a risk.
hang out at the track , or what wouldnt be a bad idea is call around and ask if the shop has built any good LS1s before
02-16-2011, 06:38 AM
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Take it to someone who deals with LS engines, there are a bunch of variables that are different from gen1 sbc engines, which is what most shops are used to, I had to sit down with my shop and have my bearing clearances set where I wanted them because they figured on running them like a gen1, and dont get me started on what they dont know about the reluctor wheel on the crank..
02-16-2011, 07:19 AM
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An engine is an engine... building it and machining it are two different things. Finding a good machine shop around me is impossible. But If i found a good machine shop I dont care if they specialize in tractor or boat engines....as long as they can machine stuff to the correct specs they are golden.
