Best engine balance shop in Texas?
Where in Texas are you (or your parts rather)?
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I have e-mailed HKE twice and not received a reply.
Matt: I'm in the Fort Hood area which is about an hour North of Austin. But, please, no job work to Sunset Racecraft.
I've talked with LME and they are not interested.
Matt: I'm in the Fort Hood area which is about an hour North of Austin. But, please, no job work to Sunset Racecraft.
I've talked with LME and they are not interested.
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Hi,our vendors have a very good reputation! Ask questions and determine
what is best for you and your build.do not sacrifice quality workmanship for a few $$$$$$$$$$$.best of luck and have a blessed week......jim
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Would you believe me if I said a 3.5 HP Briggs & Stratton out of a Sears riding mower? Nah, I wouldn't either.
I do not want to turn this into a big negative, murky area thread, but I am going to reuse my Eagle crank and Scat rods after having them magnafluxed, knife edged, micro-polished, re-bushed and coated. Not all vendors are comfortable with second hand parts. My parts are about seven thousand miles old and not really abused, so I'm comfortable. The Eagle crank is rated at 1500 HP, so it never came halfway close to it's limit.
I've spoken to reps. at Eagle and Scat to find good vendors who will guarantee the condition of what I want reworked.
I asked for what it would cost to build what I want, but it is beyond my means without financing.
I was a toolmaker for many years and for part-time fun I worked in a race shop doing their machine work, so I'm comfortable assembling everything. But, purchasing all the proper measuring equipment is beyond the cost of paying someone good to assemble the short block.
In short, I'm cutting corners where I can to do 90% of what I want. It involves more legwork and research like this, but my time is mine.
I do not want to turn this into a big negative, murky area thread, but I am going to reuse my Eagle crank and Scat rods after having them magnafluxed, knife edged, micro-polished, re-bushed and coated. Not all vendors are comfortable with second hand parts. My parts are about seven thousand miles old and not really abused, so I'm comfortable. The Eagle crank is rated at 1500 HP, so it never came halfway close to it's limit.
I've spoken to reps. at Eagle and Scat to find good vendors who will guarantee the condition of what I want reworked.
I asked for what it would cost to build what I want, but it is beyond my means without financing.
I was a toolmaker for many years and for part-time fun I worked in a race shop doing their machine work, so I'm comfortable assembling everything. But, purchasing all the proper measuring equipment is beyond the cost of paying someone good to assemble the short block.
In short, I'm cutting corners where I can to do 90% of what I want. It involves more legwork and research like this, but my time is mine.
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I've found that alot of the shops people like to name drop don't want to do piece work. In other words they want to do a turn key job. If you are a do it your selfer they don't want your money. If times are tough they may do you a favor. Just talking from experience.
