Average machine shop time line

[63impalass409]

What wait times are you guys usually encountering with your machine shops? I had a 409 block at mine that I dropped off in February and got it back in August but granted they did a lot of work to it but I have had a crank there now since June for a turn job and they are still saying soon! Is this normal? Machine shops around me are getting scarce so I know he's busy. I'm about to go get it back and take it somewhere else.

 

[1964SuperStocker]

If you lay cash down when you drop your parts off it helps motivate them so your timeline could be instantly. I have never had a rush order personally but my work place has had less than a week turn around on many projects. They simply have more money to spend to hurry it along.

 

[bobs409]

Mine took 11 years.

 

[63impalass409]

11 years really?

 

[tenxal]

You guys need to find new machine shops.....

 

[1964SuperStocker]

You guys need to find new machine shops.....

11 years of storage would cost more than the motor is worth setting unmachined. LOL!

 

[La Hot Rods]

The last engine I took in was around a month.

 

[El Rat]

I think a month is about right. When I last had work done I checked on my stuff every week and paid on the bill about 1K per week.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

I would put money down on parts but I would NEVER pay the whole bill ahead.

 

[nana1962409]

In my area it seems to be a week to a month for machine shop work depending on the season. When I sent my 380 out it was about 7 months due to having to wait for parts. The Program 4 bolt caps took the longest to get and valve springs took a long time too plus the custom pistons all added time.

 

[tenxal]

I would put money down on parts but I would NEVER pay the whole bill ahead.

Absolutely. There needs to be some incentive to finish the job.

 

[63impalass409]

I think I am going to go pick up my crank and take it somewhere else. These guys are ding dongs anyway as they put 4 pistons on backwards and decked my block so I asked how much they took off the top and their reply was idk!! Mine was wtf

 

[63impalass409]

It's too bad they are looking my business as I'm about to build 2 348's and another 396!! Their loss

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

I think I am going to go pick up my crank and take it somewhere else. These guys are ding dongs anyway as they put 4 pistons on backwards and decked my block so I asked how much they took off the top and their reply was idk!! Mine was wtf

Good decision.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

It's too bad they are looking my business as I'm about to build 2 348's and another 396!! Their loss

I hate to sound like a grumpy old bastard, but most people out there any more don't give a crap. They have plenty of business and don't care. There are a few quality shops out there today, just be careful. You know the drill, it seems.

 

[nomad59NZ]

the guys that had my 348, i dropped it off at the beginning of July and was for complete assy. it had already been bored and crank ground. Picked it up 3 weeks ago so was there for 4 months.
Top guys, quality work, and busy as anything.

Gav

 

[tenxal]

I think I am going to go pick up my crank and take it somewhere else. These guys are ding dongs anyway as they put 4 pistons on backwards and decked my block so I asked how much they took off the top and their reply was idk!! Mine was wtf

Pick up your stuff and run, don't walk, as fast as you can from there.

Like Dave said, lot's of good shops out there...no need to deal with rubes or rudeness.