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2muchboost · 05-03-2006, 06:26 PM

Ok im finally getting my mother f@king money and wanted to ask you guys if anyone has any recommendations on any machine shops that would do good work on my block and head. I want to get the block hot-tanked, decked and i want to see how much it would cost for the head to get milled, 3 angle valve job, might get new valve guides, valves installed, etc. and any other necessary things that need to be or should be done to a motor that is going to be rebuilt. Im looking for something in New York or close by like NJ. Thanx in advance.

PS: Since it will be the first time that i deal with a machine shop, can anyone tell me what is a fair price to pay for each process listed above. Im just scared that im gonna get rapped if i show up to the machine shop with no idea about what i should pay for the work. If i just show up like a virgin, i expect to get screwed since i have no idea what it costs to have anything done.

s14joe · 05-03-2006, 06:54 PM

http://www.fonseperformance.com/

mjjstang · 05-03-2006, 07:38 PM

pretty much a useless thread, you should post this in regional, but ill give you advice, dont go to a place that only deals with american v8s. They dont like your kind, and dont care about your engine. they like 4500 redlines.

ericb382 · 05-03-2006, 09:37 PM

I don't know if this will help you at all, but... my motor is at the machine shop right now. I just called around locally (only 3 shops in this small ass town) and took the best price, which happened to be a "performance" machine shop (they do V8's). I have already corrected them 3 times and I'm just crossing my fingers that they didn't fuck my shit up

... I'm still gonna have to pay these incompetent bastards!.

TheWolf · 05-04-2006, 06:00 AM

the procedures for machining your block are the same for machining a V8.. it's nothing really that different. Needless you will probably spend in the range of $300 low to $550 high for general grade BS machine work. Both the head and block.

ericb382 · 05-04-2006, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWolf

the procedures for machining your block are the same for machining a V8.. it's nothing really that different. Needless you will probably spend in the range of $300 low to $550 high for general grade BS machine work. Both the head and block.

yes, the concepts are the same, but our tolerances are a lot tighter and we have things they have not seen. For example, an sr has block guards, they thought is was a nicasil (sp?) plating, rather than sleeved. It took me a week to convince them that they could bore my block.

05-03-2006, 06:26 PM	#1
2muchboost Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Austin, TX Age: 41 Posts: 2,183 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	Machine Shop Recommendations Ok im finally getting my mother f@king money and wanted to ask you guys if anyone has any recommendations on any machine shops that would do good work on my block and head. I want to get the block hot-tanked, decked and i want to see how much it would cost for the head to get milled, 3 angle valve job, might get new valve guides, valves installed, etc. and any other necessary things that need to be or should be done to a motor that is going to be rebuilt. Im looking for something in New York or close by like NJ. Thanx in advance. PS: Since it will be the first time that i deal with a machine shop, can anyone tell me what is a fair price to pay for each process listed above. Im just scared that im gonna get rapped if i show up to the machine shop with no idea about what i should pay for the work. If i just show up like a virgin, i expect to get screwed since i have no idea what it costs to have anything done.

05-03-2006, 06:54 PM	#2
s14joe Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: nyc Posts: 75 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.fonseperformance.com/

05-03-2006, 07:38 PM	#3
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	pretty much a useless thread, you should post this in regional, but ill give you advice, dont go to a place that only deals with american v8s. They dont like your kind, and dont care about your engine. they like 4500 redlines.

05-03-2006, 09:37 PM	#4
ericb382 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 293 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I don't know if this will help you at all, but... my motor is at the machine shop right now. I just called around locally (only 3 shops in this small ass town) and took the best price, which happened to be a "performance" machine shop (they do V8's). I have already corrected them 3 times and I'm just crossing my fingers that they didn't fuck my shit up ... I'm still gonna have to pay these incompetent bastards!.

05-04-2006, 06:00 AM	#5
TheWolf Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange Park, FL (Jax) Posts: 1,468 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the procedures for machining your block are the same for machining a V8.. it's nothing really that different. Needless you will probably spend in the range of $300 low to $550 high for general grade BS machine work. Both the head and block.