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Topic: machine shop rates
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fastbigblockford
Journeyman Posts: 88
From: Elizabeth, WV USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-05-2005 02:35 PM
   
i made a call out of curiousity to the owner of my local speed shop to ask where to have machine work done. he gave me a guys number and told me to get ahold of him. i called and asked the guy some prices and here is what i got;
to have 3/8" screw in studs installed on my heads: $50
have my block bored .030:$80
torque plate honing:$80
guy seems to know his stuff, and comes highly reccomended to me. just wondering what you guys think of those prices??
thanks
Dan------------------
73 mustang coupe
'77 302 .030 over
D0OE 302 heads
work in progress
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43791
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-05-2005 02:40 PM
They are real cheap. My guy treats me right, at least I think so, and his prices are: Cut two planes on rocker pedestals and drill and tap stud holes {351C} - $325 Bore and hone block with block plate - $120 Cut crank - $100 Change rod bolts and Resize rods -$60 ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1781
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 01-05-2005 03:00 PM
i'd gladly pay those prices 
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 2125
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 01-05-2005 03:14 PM
Just remember the old saying:"You Generally Get What you Pay For." 
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 2499
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 01-05-2005 03:16 PM
Who is it?------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?220
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fastbigblockford
Journeyman Posts: 88
From: Elizabeth, WV USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-05-2005 03:20 PM
His name is Billy Lloyd, he is from New Haven. Allen Hamrick at Last Lap Performance Parts recommended him, says he does very good work. he has a balancing machine too, but i didnt ask what he charges.
later
Dan
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tim1859
Journeyman Posts: 29
From: Indiana
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-05-2005 03:24 PM
My block is at the machinist right now. I am paying $200 for .030 over and hone with torque plate and $115 for the crank. I am not having any head work done right now. There were less expensive shops, but this guy has a great reputation.------------------
'73 Gran Torino Sport
460 rebuild in process
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 2499
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 01-05-2005 03:57 PM
quote:
Originally posted by fastbigblockford:
His name is Billy Lloyd, he is from New Haven. Allen Hamrick at Last Lap Performance Parts recommended him, says he does very good work. he has a balancing machine too, but i didnt ask what he charges.
later
Dan
I've heard a lot about Billy Lloyd. He seems to be top notch! He does a LOT of race engines (mostly circle dirt track), and has been doing it for a very long time. I might take my own heads there. I woulnd't hesitate. A good friend of mine (Ron Stewart) has a 383 in a Chevelle that runs really strong. It's a Lloyd engine, and has been going strong for ten years now and has never been apart. I was afraid you were going to mention A-1! I wouldn't take a flathead cylinder head there, and they don't even have any valves! ps. If you are going with screw-in studs and aftermarket rockers, use 7/16" studs. The stud bosses will also need milled for the thickness of the guide plates and hex heads of the studs for rocker clearance. (but I'm sure he knows that) Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?220
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fastbigblockford
Journeyman Posts: 88
From: Elizabeth, WV USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-05-2005 04:33 PM
you said the same thing about Billy that Allen did, so that is all i need to know. im gonna take my parts there. thats why i deal with Last Lap instead of Poske's, if Allen tells me someone is good, i take his word, ive bought parts off him since he was selling out of his garage out behind his house, and he has never done me wrong and still remembers my name when i call. alot better than i can say for the clowns at Poske's, lol.
oh mike...A1 did the motor in my GMC  no wonder it never runs right), lol.
thanks
Dan
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