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.

 

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..

 

Hahaha! At least your not kidding yourself.

 

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

 

I want someone that can do ls1's in there sleep!! how do you like your 383 ? witch heads are you using ? any dyno #'s ? thanks

 

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.