'61 Biscayne Stroked 348/440c.i. My First Restoration
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sycsteve
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Why would you say that.....???? ........ and if you feel that way why does he still have it.....?????
Took mine to a shop....... Jack spoke to machinist by phone to tell him how to measure for deck height...... still didn’t get it..... Jack said “don’t walk..... run to get your block back.....!!!!!!
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I've said it before, the old guys are retiring or finding greener pastures. Or worse.
The new guys have a different skill set (politically correct) and only work on Toyotas on Tuesdays.
Kind of an exaggeration, but real machinists are scarce these days.
The new guys have a different skill set (politically correct) and only work on Toyotas on Tuesdays.
Kind of an exaggeration, but real machinists are scarce these days.
Stop. Squeal tires on pavement.
Maybe it’s time to get it back and send it to a well known builder like Carl mcquillen or Jack Gibbs. After my machine shop that I trusted closed that is the decision I made for my project being they have a great reputation with these motors and neither one of them will let anything go that is questionable. The piece of mind coming from having either one of those two do the work is priceless.
You've had a tough time Steve. It's your $$$. I hope things work out for you. Back when I had my engine built I took the assembled block and heads to a shop a couple of hours away. In the meantime, I found this site. After the shop magged the block and heads I wasn't really comfortable with their answers on the build. I told them I was going a different direction with my build, picked everything up, and shipped to Jack. End of story. If I've got a tooth ache I don't go to a foot doctor, I go to a specialist. Good luck.
Dave is absolutely right. You have had a tougher time than most, but the good news is that these guys won't recommend anyone that is marginal. These things are scarce enough that it is better to find an experienced guy, a "specialist" than to waste a lot of time and money. I am really lucky that my guy is 2 blocks away and has been doing this for 50+ years. He has seen and done it all. When he retires, if ever, it will be a great loss. I know it might be inconvenient, but find the right guy this time.
sycsteve
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Never herd of him. DC Automotive and machine Dave Carter in Rockford says he hasn't machined one in years. He didn't sound to sure oh himself lol. He has my 496 for my next project now.
sycsteve
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I think I got lucky when someone bought the rotating assembly from the first 348 I had. No one wants the two 4 barrel intakes I have either.