Need a machine shop in Dallas, TX area
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From: Mckinney, TX (north north Dallas)
Need a machine shop in Dallas, TX area Can anyone recommend a good machine shop where I can take my block to get honed? Possibly sleeved? I'm looking for someone in the Dallas area that has experience (preferable good experience) with LS1s. I live in Mckinney, but I can take it a little ways if necessary (Plano,Dallas, Richardson, Irving, etc...) Any recommendations? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
Thanks,
Erik
Thanks,
Erik
Re: Need a machine shop in Dallas, TX area I don't know about resleeving, but I do know that Ken Barr (I think in Garland?) has experience with LS1's. He's even machined and built a short-block for a C5R. Resleeving is still iffy at best, so I wouldn't recommend it...just my opinion.
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Staging Lane
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Re: Need a machine shop in Dallas, TX area Thanks for the info. Do you have a phone number? I also don't like the idea of sleeving the block, but I guess I'll have to see what I've got to work with first. My cylinder walls look ok to me, but I'm not a cylinder hone <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />
It would be ideal if I could get away with no work necessary, but I'm not going ot hold my breath.
Anyone else?
It would be ideal if I could get away with no work necessary, but I'm not going ot hold my breath.
Anyone else?
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Re: Need a machine shop in Dallas, TX area Ok if Kim Barr cannot do the trick then I would contact Wells Racing, ask for Dennis. I am going to call them and find out if they can do it, so I will get back to you. And if you have a lot of cash then there is Rehr-Morrison.
Later,
Bart
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Later,
Bart
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Re: Need a machine shop in Dallas, TX area I spoke to Wells and they said that they will need a guinea pig block. They need one to experiment with and that they see no reason that they could not get the job done, thought this might help.
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Re: Need a machine shop in Dallas, TX area So, what's Wells number? Where are they located? And since they want to "experiment", will I get a break in the cost or will that mean that I'll have to empty the pocket book?
Thanks again,
Erik
Thanks again,
Erik
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Re: Need a machine shop in Dallas, TX area </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by LeadFoot2:
<strong>So, what's Wells number? Where are they located? And since they want to "experiment", will I get a break in the cost or will that mean that I'll have to empty the pocket book?
Thanks again,
Erik</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I will pm you with their info so that no one gets upset since they are not a sponser.
<strong>So, what's Wells number? Where are they located? And since they want to "experiment", will I get a break in the cost or will that mean that I'll have to empty the pocket book?
Thanks again,
Erik</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I will pm you with their info so that no one gets upset since they are not a sponser.
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Re: Need a machine shop in Dallas, TX area Hey Leadfoot2,
I found anothershop in TX that has says that they have already been doing the resleeving on the LS1, I will PM that information also.
Later,
Bart
I found anothershop in TX that has says that they have already been doing the resleeving on the LS1, I will PM that information also.
Later,
Bart
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Re: Need a machine shop in Dallas, TX area Hey Bart, thanks for all the help. Hopefully though, I hope I don't need to re-sleeve the block. I'm going to get it honed first and then we'll see.
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
