Shop Recommendation in Fort Lauderdale?
09-04-2013, 11:57 PM
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Shop Recommendation in Fort Lauderdale? I've contacted a few places and I haven't had any luck with anyone wanting to tackle putting a 5.3 +T56 into a '93 Toyota Pickup.
All I need done is for motor mounts to be fabricated or purchased and welded in along with the transmission mounting point, which just requires some additional material welded onto the stock cross member. Possible transmission tunnel modification for bigger bell housing. Other than that it'll just be a tight fit but can be done.
Can anyone recommend a custom/fabrication shop that can do this? I can bring the engine and trans to them and also the truck with out an engine or transmission in it, will also pull the interior to make it easier. All I want is the engine and trans set into the truck and I'll do the rest. If they're willing to do more then awesome, like connect power steering and A/C lines with required fittings etc...
I don't have enough consistent experience with a welder to do the job myself and I want the motor mounts to be put in correct and be strong.
I'm in Fort Lauderdale so the closer the better.
Thanks,
Patrick
All I need done is for motor mounts to be fabricated or purchased and welded in along with the transmission mounting point, which just requires some additional material welded onto the stock cross member. Possible transmission tunnel modification for bigger bell housing. Other than that it'll just be a tight fit but can be done.
Can anyone recommend a custom/fabrication shop that can do this? I can bring the engine and trans to them and also the truck with out an engine or transmission in it, will also pull the interior to make it easier. All I want is the engine and trans set into the truck and I'll do the rest. If they're willing to do more then awesome, like connect power steering and A/C lines with required fittings etc...
I don't have enough consistent experience with a welder to do the job myself and I want the motor mounts to be put in correct and be strong.
I'm in Fort Lauderdale so the closer the better.
Thanks,
Patrick
09-07-2013, 10:21 PM
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From a fellow Daytona(ish) guy, Lashway. He is in my top 3 for tuners, and he does crazy stuff like that! Stopped on a Keys trip one time, and was impressed by him/his shop!
09-12-2013, 04:12 PM
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I talked to Erik and I'm going by to meet with him next week. I also talked to Jon at Superior Transmission in Boca...real nice guys up there but I'm a LOT closer to Lashway. We'll see how it goes 
Thanks for the recommendations guys.
Thanks for the recommendations guys. 
