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Old Mar 26, 2016 | 07:33 PM
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Im looking for a machine shop in Austin if someone could help me out. I have a LQ4 that i want to make into a 408 Stroker
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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 07:33 PM
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I'm using a guy out of Buda to build mine. Actually my motor is there right now. One road south of cabelas. Mark G machine is what it's called. I bought all parts and he's assembling short block for me

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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 06:06 PM
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ive used this guy to repair a cylinder for me.

i believe TWS has used him in the past.

http://www.glennsmachine.com/

there used to be a performance machine in hutto on 108 or something like that. it was right by the lowes/home depot on 79 in hutto

this may be them http://www.performancemachineshop.com/home.html

the guys name was junior. i heard he was good. i had them do something like check out a block and heads for me or something like that. it was a long time ago.
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 01:05 PM
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Thanks guys for the feed back i found a guy close to cedar park to do my work. Ill keep those guys in mind if this shop doesn't workout.
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Old Apr 6, 2016 | 10:46 AM
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what about texas speed?
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Originally Posted by froman
what about texas speed?
oh ya, i forgot about them.
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Old Apr 6, 2016 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by froman
what about texas speed?
I went and saw their facility 2 weeks ago, and was shocked at how nice the place was
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Old Apr 7, 2016 | 01:31 PM
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Yes. Mr. Glenns Machine.

Glenn Behrens.

Have done a lot of work with him in the past and most recently (November) had him redo the LS7 heads in my 2008 ZO6.


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