Question for SoCal on engine rebuild

Hi Guys,

Where do you take your block to have it hot tanked?

Where do you get your valve job done?

Need to do these things to my V6. Spun #4 rod bearing on crank. Getting new crank kit from Carquest + gaskets, etc. Thought I would have the block hot tanked, replace freeze plugs, honed and maybe also have them install the crank kit. I can do the heads and outside components. Just don't have the big tools and tanks.

Any ideas that are good and inexpensive and maybe close to me?

Thanks for your help.

 

I went to Orange County Machining (?) - a very large machine shop next to Disneyland. Always had good service and prices. The original building may now be part of the parking lot though. Maybe they moved.

Because of the hazmat laws, you may find that hot tanking has been replaced with pressure washing. There's a machine like a big dishwasher that can clean 4 sides at once. If your block isn't covered with hard, caked-on gunk (typically from non-detergent oils), you can probably pressure wash it yourself. A machine shop might require on-site washing if you have the block magnefluxed, but cleaning yourself is otherwise ok. Be sure to clean the oil passages with rifle brushes or a piece of rag on the end of a wire.

This isn't rocket science - look/ask around in Big Bear. Failing that, you should be able to find a good place in Redlands or San Berdo.

 

Barry theres a shop in chino Napa Auto parts used to be Chino Automotive, still has machine shop in back and the machinist is a flatfender guy! Not real talkative just met him once but absolutly beautifully done jeep, ford 9'' rear dana 44 front all black, I was droolin 8) . Should be able to do you right. But its about 1.25 hours from the lake. Just up there fishing last weekend.

 

Orange Engine on Katella Ave, Anaheim
near Disneyland
Jeeper and sand dragger
maybe same as Tims suggestion above

 

Thanks guys,

I'll check them out. Apperently there is someone in Victor ville that can do it to. I'm checking all ideas.

 

Barry,
I need your help. I e-mailed you but if you don't get it please call me 760-949-0753 or PM me your number and I'll call you. I'd like to come up and learn from you this weekend. I'm just starting a 69 same engine and all.
Gregg Turk

 

Camping this weekend. Greggs coming up next week. Anyone else want to join the party?

R) :v6: :hurrican:

 

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