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Engine rebuilder [message #84328] |
Thu, 13 May 2010 06:21 |
peter bailey
Messages: 367 Registered: March 2009 Location: Gawler, South Australia
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Stumbled on this engine rebuilder while searching (still) for a hood / bonnet for my series 1 jaguar e type.
Question does anybody know of this companies work (how good)stuffhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250415232081
The price they are charging for 455 and if they are any good it would be worth the GMC repair shops to do a deal and use their engines.
You guys can check this out and I am sure that those out there in the know will let us know why this companies prices are so low as the parts list they show that they use look to be good.
Peter Bailey
from Ozy (Aussie)
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Re: Engine rebuilder [message #84346 is a reply to message #84328] |
Thu, 13 May 2010 08:53 |
fred v
Messages: 999 Registered: April 2006 Location: pensacola, fl.
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you need to take "Stuff" off the front of the url. i cannot make it work.
Fred V
'77 Royale RB 455
P'cola, Fl
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Re: Engine rebuilder [message #84371 is a reply to message #84328] |
Thu, 13 May 2010 09:54 |
GMCNUSA
Messages: 283 Registered: August 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN
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The price they are charging for 455 and if they are any good it would be worth the GMC repair shops to do a deal and use their engines.
MY thoughts: You get what you pay for.
Harbor freight and Buffalo tools vs. Craftsman, Kobalt, Snap On.
I would only put a low cost rebuild in a under stressed engine to be sold. JWIWD
Larry Dilk
Indianapolis, IN
76 Eleganza II
Patterson 455,Turbo City TBI,
Just LOVE It!
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Re: [GMCnet] Engine rebuilder [message #84403 is a reply to message #84392] |
Thu, 13 May 2010 12:59 |
Steven Ferguson
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Thanks Howard,
Those are pretty darn good numbers.
On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 9:39 AM, Howard and Sue <hnielsen2@cox.net> wrote:
> Steve and All;
> The company I used was Motor Works out of Spokane Washington State.
> I like them for a number of reasons.
> First they dyno the engines befor shipping.
> Second they will allow you to add parts from out side companies.
> I send them a cam from Jim B., push rods from Mondelo and roller rockers
> from Summit.
> This engine is still running strong.
> Dyno run was 477.1 of torque at 3100 RPM
> "That was the Sweet Spot I was looking for"
> H P?
> We don't need no stinking Horse Power!
> Some will ask its 349.4 at 4600 RPM
> Howard
> 26' Canyon Lands
> Not Quite Stock.
>
> P S How did I pick them?
> I broke down coming out of Bend Oregon and the AAA sent me to a shop in Bend
> that used Motor Works.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steven Ferguson" <botiemad11@gmail.com>
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 7:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Engine rebuilder
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>>I wonder if that is who remanned Howard Neilson's engine? He has been
>> quite pleased with it and has had zero problems.
>> That is a good price and I can see how they do it. Cast pistons,
>> production rings, reground camshaft or production camshaft and the
>> rest of the internals are pretty standard stuff. I sure like the way
>> they prep the blocks. Their labor costs must be very low.
>>
>> On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 4:21 AM, Peter Bailey <bugeye@internode.on.net>
>> wrote:
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Re: [GMCnet] Engine rebuilder [message #84412 is a reply to message #84403] |
Thu, 13 May 2010 13:58 |
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hnielsen2
Messages: 1434 Registered: February 2004 Location: Alpine CA
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Steve;
Your are always welcome.
We like the numbers.
I have the dyno pull sheet in front me.
No B S here.
The cam was the first one Jim came up with.
I understand he now has a better cam combo.
Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Ferguson" <botiemad11@gmail.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Engine rebuilder
Thanks Howard,
Those are pretty darn good numbers.
On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 9:39 AM, Howard and Sue <hnielsen2@cox.net> wrote:
> Steve and All;
> The company I used was Motor Works out of Spokane Washington State.
> I like them for a number of reasons.
> First they dyno the engines befor shipping.
> Second they will allow you to add parts from out side companies.
> I send them a cam from Jim B., push rods from Mondelo and roller rockers
> from Summit.
> This engine is still running strong.
> Dyno run was 477.1 of torque at 3100 RPM
> "That was the Sweet Spot I was looking for"
> H P?
> We don't need no stinking Horse Power!
> Some will ask its 349.4 at 4600 RPM
> Howard
> 26' Canyon Lands
> Not Quite Stock.
>
> P S How did I pick them?
> I broke down coming out of Bend Oregon and the AAA sent me to a shop in
> Bend
> that used Motor Works.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steven Ferguson" <botiemad11@gmail.com>
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 7:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Engine rebuilder
>
>
>>I wonder if that is who remanned Howard Neilson's engine? He has been
>> quite pleased with it and has had zero problems.
>> That is a good price and I can see how they do it. Cast pistons,
>> production rings, reground camshaft or production camshaft and the
>> rest of the internals are pretty standard stuff. I sure like the way
>> they prep the blocks. Their labor costs must be very low.
>>
>> On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 4:21 AM, Peter Bailey <bugeye@internode.on.net>
>> wrote:
>
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www.bdub.net/ferguson/
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Re: [GMCnet] Engine rebuilder [message #84418 is a reply to message #84392] |
Thu, 13 May 2010 14:28 |
Mr ERFisher
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is this the shop Denny Allen used to use?
gene
On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 9:39 AM, Howard and Sue <hnielsen2@cox.net> wrote:
> Steve and All;
> The company I used was Motor Works out of Spokane Washington State.
> I like them for a number of reasons.
> First they dyno the engines befor shipping.
> Second they will allow you to add parts from out side companies.
> I send them a cam from Jim B., push rods from Mondelo and roller rockers
> from Summit.
> This engine is still running strong.
> Dyno run was 477.1 of torque at 3100 RPM
> "That was the Sweet Spot I was looking for"
> H P?
> We don't need no stinking Horse Power!
> Some will ask its 349.4 at 4600 RPM
> Howard
> 26' Canyon Lands
> Not Quite Stock.
>
> P S How did I pick them?
> I broke down coming out of Bend Oregon and the AAA sent me to a shop in
> Bend
> that used Motor Works.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steven Ferguson" <botiemad11@gmail.com>
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 7:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Engine rebuilder
>
>
> >I wonder if that is who remanned Howard Neilson's engine? He has been
> > quite pleased with it and has had zero problems.
> > That is a good price and I can see how they do it. Cast pistons,
> > production rings, reground camshaft or production camshaft and the
> > rest of the internals are pretty standard stuff. I sure like the way
> > they prep the blocks. Their labor costs must be very low.
> >
> > On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 4:21 AM, Peter Bailey <bugeye@internode.on.net>
> > wrote:
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Engine rebuilder [message #84427 is a reply to message #84418] |
Thu, 13 May 2010 15:34 |
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hnielsen2
Messages: 1434 Registered: February 2004 Location: Alpine CA
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Gene;
The shop I used was in Bend Oregon the engine was sent to Motor Works in
Spokane WA
Howard
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From: "Mr.erf ERFisher" <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Engine rebuilder
is this the shop Denny Allen used to use?
gene
On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 9:39 AM, Howard and Sue <hnielsen2@cox.net> wrote:
> Steve and All;
> The company I used was Motor Works out of Spokane Washington State.
> I like them for a number of reasons.
> First they dyno the engines befor shipping.
> Second they will allow you to add parts from out side companies.
> I send them a cam from Jim B., push rods from Mondelo and roller rockers
> from Summit.
> This engine is still running strong.
> Dyno run was 477.1 of torque at 3100 RPM
> "That was the Sweet Spot I was looking for"
> H P?
> We don't need no stinking Horse Power!
> Some will ask its 349.4 at 4600 RPM
> Howard
> 26' Canyon Lands
> Not Quite Stock.
>
> P S How did I pick them?
> I broke down coming out of Bend Oregon and the AAA sent me to a shop in
> Bend
> that used Motor Works.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steven Ferguson" <botiemad11@gmail.com>
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 7:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Engine rebuilder
>
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> >I wonder if that is who remanned Howard Neilson's engine? He has been
> > quite pleased with it and has had zero problems.
> > That is a good price and I can see how they do it. Cast pistons,
> > production rings, reground camshaft or production camshaft and the
> > rest of the internals are pretty standard stuff. I sure like the way
> > they prep the blocks. Their labor costs must be very low.
> >
> > On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 4:21 AM, Peter Bailey <bugeye@internode.on.net>
> > wrote:
>
> _______________________________________________
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Re: Engine rebuilder [message #84430 is a reply to message #84328] |
Thu, 13 May 2010 16:11 |
Chr$
Messages: 2690 Registered: January 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Good pricing, probably keep the costs down since they are a "Production" shop. Volume and low cost south of the border labor pool helps too.
$175 for LTL is about right. You can always save by picking and dropping off at the LTL terminal vice having them come to your house.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
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