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06-05-2008, 03:58 PM
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Local Engine Builders I am looking for a reputable machine shop in western Washington who has experience with LS1’s. I live in Olympia and don’t want to travel beyond Portland or Seattle. Also, if you have any shops that I should avoid please PM that information. My plans are to purchase the rotating assembly for a 383, I need them to freshen up the block and assemble the stroker assembly.
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06-05-2008, 07:06 PM
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http://www.britcoengines.com/
Britco racing did mine & a couple of my brother in laws as well.
They are in Centralia
Britco racing did mine & a couple of my brother in laws as well.
They are in Centralia
11-02-2011, 08:10 PM
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Back from the dead! I know this is an older thread, but i'm in search of the same answer! Will need my 2001 LS1 worked on very soon and need a good machine shop! Recommendations?
Don't really want to go the $3500 short block route since i'm pretty sure there's a hole in my #3 piston but everything else is good. I guess we'll see once i open it up.
I'm hoping to get away with just buying: pistons, rods, head gaskets, pushrods (insurance), bearings, honing and balancing!
Don't really want to go the $3500 short block route since i'm pretty sure there's a hole in my #3 piston but everything else is good. I guess we'll see once i open it up.
I'm hoping to get away with just buying: pistons, rods, head gaskets, pushrods (insurance), bearings, honing and balancing!
11-02-2011, 09:23 PM
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I know this is an older thread, but i'm in search of the same answer! Will need my 2001 LS1 worked on very soon and need a good machine shop! Recommendations?
Don't really want to go the $3500 short block route since i'm pretty sure there's a hole in my #3 piston but everything else is good. I guess we'll see once i open it up.
I'm hoping to get away with just buying: pistons, rods, head gaskets, pushrods (insurance), bearings, honing and balancing!
Don't really want to go the $3500 short block route since i'm pretty sure there's a hole in my #3 piston but everything else is good. I guess we'll see once i open it up.
I'm hoping to get away with just buying: pistons, rods, head gaskets, pushrods (insurance), bearings, honing and balancing!
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11-03-2011, 12:16 AM
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Stay away from Britco. Any machine shop that can't set rod/main bearing tolerances within. 006" is ******* crap. I've said it before and I'll keep saying it, I wouldn't let Britco rebuild a lawnmower engine.
Somers Machine in Vancouver handles all my machining and flow bench needs.
Mike
Somers Machine in Vancouver handles all my machining and flow bench needs.
Mike
11-03-2011, 12:48 AM
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Stay away from Britco. Any machine shop that can't set rod/main bearing tolerances within. 006" is ******* crap. I've said it before and I'll keep saying it, I wouldn't let Britco rebuild a lawnmower engine.
Somers Machine in Vancouver handles all my machining and flow bench needs.
Mike
Somers Machine in Vancouver handles all my machining and flow bench needs.
Mike
11-03-2011, 09:02 AM
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Stay away from Britco. Any machine shop that can't set rod/main bearing tolerances within. 006" is ******* crap. I've said it before and I'll keep saying it, I wouldn't let Britco rebuild a lawnmower engine.
Somers Machine in Vancouver handles all my machining and flow bench needs.
Mike
Somers Machine in Vancouver handles all my machining and flow bench needs.
Mike
11-04-2011, 01:27 PM
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Stay away from Britco. Any machine shop that can't set rod/main bearing tolerances within. 006" is ******* crap. I've said it before and I'll keep saying it, I wouldn't let Britco rebuild a lawnmower engine.
Somers Machine in Vancouver handles all my machining and flow bench needs.
Mike
Somers Machine in Vancouver handles all my machining and flow bench needs.
Mike
11-08-2011, 01:05 PM
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Nutter is also doing more and more with the LS engines, ran into him at a swap meet a year ago and chatted for a while. Frankly I'd take Nutter over anyone in the area in a heart beat.
