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Jul 27, 2010 | 11:06 PM

Hanzy98LS1

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Trusted machine shop in Houston

I need to have a block machined with the plate the hone ext. maybe clearenced for 383 but I'm not shure who to trust or as a fact know were any are except lme but there talkin 900 bucks that seems steep anybody got a shop I can check out some were to the northern side of h-town?

Jul 27, 2010 | 11:15 PM

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They are not in Houston but only about a hour away, I use Arrow Machine in Brenham. They can easily handle that. PM if you want there number or if you can't find it.

Jul 28, 2010 | 12:44 PM

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Talk to Eric Koenig at HK Enterprises. Does great work and very good pricing. He did the machining work on my LS6 block.

His id is: Racer7088

http://www.hkracingengines.com/packages_ls1.php

Jul 28, 2010 | 01:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BAD2000TA

Talk to Eric Koenig at HK Enterprises. Does great work and very good pricing. He did the machining work on my LS6 block.

His id is: Racer7088

http://www.hkracingengines.com/packages_ls1.php

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Jul 29, 2010 | 12:12 AM

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Houston engine and balance!

Jul 29, 2010 | 02:06 AM

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Jul 29, 2010 | 11:47 AM

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Jul 29, 2010 | 12:23 PM

daniel044

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HKE will do good work

Jul 29, 2010 | 12:34 PM

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HKE for sure.... Erik does great work .... HANDS DOWN

Jul 29, 2010 | 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanzy98LS1

We aren't on the north side but if you only wanted the block honed with a torque plate and clearanced it would be around 250.00. If you wanted other stuff or assembly of course it gets higher so LME may have quoted you a whole build which would be more of course.

Thanks as well for the nice words from everyone.