Engine Machinist recommendation?

[broylz]

looking for someone to do machine work on a ford v8. not needing anything immediate and not needing anything super crazy for a pro race but would like good, affordable work that isn't one of the typical nightmare "screw a soldier" type stories you hear about here in Clarksville. wouldn't mind taking it to Ashland city or Nashville if needed but would prefer to keep it local.

 

looking for a .30 over bore on a 302. prep and install cam bearings and freeze plugs. I plan on doing the rest of the rotating assembly myself as far as installing parts.

 

thanks.

[Tempest455]

There is a great machine shop in Ashland City. He does machine work for a friend that races NHRA S/S class. I will find out number and post for you.

[Monkeyman2500]

I have had great luck with Shacklett machine in Nashville. They are great people. Dad is Bo son is John. They just did a mild 351M build for us. The guy in Ashland city Tempest mentioned, if the same guy, is a friend of theirs that is amazing, but I hear he's on about a year and a half waiting list. Dolomite has a good point, I've never heard about the xxx block but would check it out.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Some say that the XXX blocks are roller blocks but that is not the case. They can be but not all are. They all have the mounting pads for the spider but depending on the engine you might have to drill and tap the pads. I have found them that were not drilled and some that were.

 

Here are a few pictures, not mine though:

From here:http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/302-xxx-block.720145/page-2

And another:

From here: http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/classic-talk/23562-difference-between-302-302-ho.html

 

And here is another that is not tapped:

From here:http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1030076-302-roller-blocks.html

 

You can also see how the block in the last picture is more "bright". They almost look like brushed nickle once you remove the paint.

[glock55]

we use Hamilton machine at the shop. they do great work with good turn around time. don't really know their prices as its always just a po# to me.

[Nynick81]

Years back I used jim simpkins in springfield. The guy can do anything. His prices were always reasonable and the work was great. He's on hwy 257 right before hwy 431. 615-384-8185. I live in pleasant view and he's only about 10 mins off I-24.

[Guest Eaglestroker]

Butler Performance in Leoma is a good place to deal with, he's really large in the Oldsmobile world but can work on about anything.

[broylz]

thanks guys. lots to look into.

[Tempest455]

Butler Performance in Leoma is a good place to deal with, he's really large in the Pontiac Oldsmobile world but can work on about anything.

 

Fixed it for ya. Yes JBP is VERY good. I've used them a number of times for machine work.

[Caster]

Aint Lone Star machine still up on Kraft street? I worked in Carksville for a few years. They did good work back then. They did a four bolt main SBC for me. Made about 360 CID. They did the drive shaft too when I horseshoed it into a GMC S-15.