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01-09-2013, 01:23 PM
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Machine Shops in SoCal
Looking for some good machine shops in the SoCal area that does Pontiac's Seems like most don't have the knowledge if it's not a Chevy :-(.
Jim
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01-09-2013, 02:19 PM
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Machine shop in Los Angeles (valley)
I used a place called DeGroff's Machine Shop in Northridge...Mark DeGroff the owner is very knowledgable and hands on, an old school guy. He bored a 60 over 389 for me and zero decked it, align hone, etc balanced everything, did some bowl work on my #11s and it came out perfect.
I'm using him again for a YX 400 rebuild. Mark De Groff's Cylinder Head 18736 Parthenia Street Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 701-5274 Also, I think Ace's Pacific Performance moved to Palos Verdes recently and they use an outside shop that does great work and knows pontiacs too.
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01-09-2013, 03:13 PM
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Good luck. A lot of shiesters around L.A. L&R did my last short block. They seemed knowledgable, communicated well and turned it around quickly.
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01-09-2013, 03:37 PM
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BMS Machine and Race Engines
David Basham - owner 1904 Riverview Dr, Ste 101 San Bernardino, CA 92408 (909) 799-7770
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01-09-2013, 03:47 PM
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Barrington Engine in Van Nuys.
25+ year Father and son business, good pricing, has done machine work for /helped start many of the local big names and record holders, very trustworthy. Tell them I sent you. They do full or shrotblock assembly too. |
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01-09-2013, 03:52 PM
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Don't forget forum member Ken "Ace" Brewer at Pacific Performance.
http://www.pacificperformanceracing.com/
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01-09-2013, 09:18 PM
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Ollie,
Ace is no longer building engines. He selling all of his equipment. Joe Sherman comes to mind. Tom S. can give you his phone number.
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01-09-2013, 10:44 PM
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I have used Dougans in Riverside exclusively for about 10 years. They have never let me down, and all their work is right on the money. I just picked up a finished block from them last week, and they have another block and heads in progress for me. Another way to judge a shop is their customers, and they currently have contracts with two (maybe 3?) off road race teams.
Riverside would be a heck of a drive for you. It's only 36 miles for me, but I bet it's right at a 100 miles for you.
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01-09-2013, 10:54 PM
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I've been looking for a local machine shop since I moved back to SoCal in 2000. I've had PPR (L & R) do the machine work on most of my builds and have been very satisfied with the work, but the trip down to the South Bay from Valencia is long and a shop in the San Fernando valley would be more convenient.
I lived in Panorama City (next to Van Nuys) in the 90's- if I had known Barrington Engine was right around the corner from where I lived I would have used them years ago. Geno |
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01-09-2013, 11:47 PM
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Joe does not have a machine shop,Ace did not either.They have shops they use.I have a block at a shop that does a lot of pontiac stuff,just not happy with the time frame so far.John Angeles sent me to him.He is in Huntington Beach.Tom
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01-10-2013, 12:30 AM
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vin63 - sorry, I have now cleared some room in the in-box.
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Mick Batson 1967 original owner Tyro Blue/black top 4-speed HO GTO with all the original parts stored safely away -- 1965 2+2 survivor AC auto -- 1965 Catalina Safari Wagon in progress. |
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01-10-2013, 12:40 AM
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Engine builder
Just want to add that forum member Geno (blackbird 72) built the above 60 over 389 also to perfection, runs like one mean goat. Geno is also gonna build my YX 400...mad props to Geno!
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01-10-2013, 01:37 AM
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I had my last block machined at Pfaff Engines in Huntington Beach. They have a torque plate for a Pontiac - at least for a 4.350 bore.
http://www.pfaffengines.com/ |
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01-10-2013, 10:23 AM
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L & R Machine is where I got all my machine work done except Balancing. Ask to talk to Don or the owner Derrick. They have a torqe plate. And do excellent work. And the guy who actualy assembles the engines, taught ME over 19 yrs ago!!
I have used Paul Pfaff and have NOTHING good to say about the way they run there buisness. Machine work is good. But Paul himself has NO SAY in anything! The guy who actualy runs the machine shop is an ass. They made 2 mistakes a customers block. Then asked me to pay. When you bring them a numbers matching Ram Air 4 block and they bor 1 cylinder OFF center. Then had to install a sleeve because of it! They charged me for THERE mistake!! And boy did I have fun with the customer on that one(it was Dirtman!). And they even said the machinsit made a mistake! Ace
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01-10-2013, 10:30 AM
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And let me put this out there.
I am still in buisness selling parts! At THE BEST prices I might add. I no longer build engines. I am selling most of my engine building equipment. I am also selling the tooling for my Valley Pans. We have MOVED uptown to a busy shopping center. We are opened now mon-sat 10am-6pm(that 9pm for east coasters!) And Sunday 11am-3pm. So we will be around weekends when other are not! We will be there to answer your tech and take orders. Thank you for 19 yrs of buisness people. Ken Ace Brewer
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01-10-2013, 11:08 AM
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01-10-2013, 12:00 PM
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Ace,
How in God's name do you bore a cylinder off-center. Even the old Kwik-way boring bars had a centering feature!
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01-10-2013, 12:34 PM
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Thats a good question! I wondered the same thing! All I know is I got charged for a sleeve on a perfectly good Ram Air 4 block. And boy was the customer pissed! I had to eat it and do something to make up for it. This customer is well known in Pontiac Drag Days for bein a PIA! And I had to deal with it~!
I will say this was 1 block out of DOZENS! But it most definitly happened! Ace
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01-10-2013, 12:36 PM
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01-10-2013, 01:10 PM
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Wow, I guess all you have to do is ask! and Ye shall receive!! the last motor I did has been a few years, 455 for the GP, Dave of SD Performance was just moving to B.C. from SoCal and he took my heads up with him, I talked to Dave B.and Pete McCarthy when LA county race way was still open and dropped them off for him to take with him up to B.C. They were 6X 4 heads that I had Ported 260cfm and I had a custom ordered a cam from Ace at PPR a Lazer Cam he lent me his Degree wheel/kit to make sure it was done properly.
I will keep this list and thanks for all your suggestions. Jim
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Jim Moshier 1971 Grand Prix 462ci SD Performance 6x heads 1962 Catalina 389 1968 Firebird 400-455 I haven't decided "If we ever forget that we're one nation under GOD, then we will be a nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan |
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