Guys, I need some help. I am searching for a machine shop to do some work on my smallblock. I know there a plenty of shops nearby but would like to find someone with first hand recommendations. This is the numbers matching motor and I'm a bit nevervous to just have anyone work on it. Just looking to have There was a well recommended shop nearby called Burtonsville Performance Machine but I waited too long and they no longer perform motor work, only heads now. I am willing to travel a few hours if needed from the Northern Virginia area.
There's a shop in Bladensburg (M&O I believe) that only does crank work/turning & line boring & so I'm going to have him do that on my next 350 build (stroker w/NASCAR t/o rods) & then probably have JB machine in Baltimore do the rest of the block work (unless I take it out to Cody in OH). Unfortunately I don't have any 1st hand knowledge of JB's work but they seem to have a good rep. Hopefully whoever does my head porting can handle any machine work that they need. Not many places left around here. I'm also not building my #'s matching engine as want to get this one decked/squared. I have a block/crank here & just need to get all my bearings (need to send a set of mains out for coating).
Try these two: Manlove Auto Parts - Machine Shop 630 S New St, Dover, DE, 19904 (302) 674-2746 I have several recommendations from local guys about C&C in Manassas VA. http://www.ccautoperf.com/aboutus.shtml
Just FYI, Manlove Auto in Dover, the machinist Mike retired in Sept. He did all my stuff. They have a new guy that is running the shop, haven't used him yet, but I hear he is good.
