Recommendations Please

[Panda]

Hi Guys

The machine shop I have used for a number of years has closed there

doors, so I am looking for a new place to get my engine work done

first job on the rank will be a re=bore of a 4.6 and fitting of top hat liners

so the question is can anyone recommend a engine machine shop within a

couple of hours of campbelltown

[Slunnie]

Davis Performance Landys. Annangrove.

The only other fella that I can think of is just out of Orange - he is apparently an excellent race engine builder, though I'm sure there are more local people than that who will do the trick.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Panda, Have a chat with P38a,, Ron had just that done not so long ago,,, seems happy with the result,,
though the RRS's still blow him away:p:p

[George130]

I know a retired bloke in Canberra but it's a fair way to go.

[Scouse]

For the top hat liners, give Balmain Engineering a call. You might be pleasantly surprised.

[p38arover]

Apparently Balmain are much cheaper than Davis. :(

[tony]

For the top hat liners, give Balmain Engineering a call. You might be pleasantly surprised.


Thanks Scott will give them a bell tomorrow, one more question do you think its worth takeing the 4.6 out to 5 liter ??


Apparently Balmain are much cheaper than Davis. :(


Hi Ron, if its not a rude question how much did it cost at Davis's,

Thanks

[p38arover]

Thanks Scott will give them a bell tomorrow, one more question do you think its worth takeing the 4.6 out to 5 liter ??


Maybe I should have done that.


Hi Ron, if its not a rude question how much did it cost at Davis's,
$2200 supply and fit (incl GST). $800 liners, $1400 labour.

[tony]

Maybe I should have done that.


$2200 supply and fit (incl GST). $800 liners, $1400 labour.



Hi Ron....I would have fallen over if I had'nt been siting down....:o


I guess that you did'nt just give them the bare block ?? and they rebuilt it

as well ??

Tony

[p38arover]

That was the bare block. Well, not quite. It was a short engine - crank, pistons and rods were the only things still in the engine.

The $2200 doesn't include building the engine back up.

[Panda]

That was the bare block. Well, not quite. It was a short engine - crank, pistons and rods were the only things still in the engine.

The $2200 doesn't include building the engine back up.



Ron I'm amazed 2200 to remove pistons an crank an push in 8 liners

theres no more than a days work in that, that works out about 275 an

hour I may not be geting it done after all.....

Tony

[rovercare]

Ron I'm amazed 2200 to remove pistons an crank an push in 8 liners

theres no more than a days work in that, that works out about 275 an

hour I may not be geting it done after all.....

Tony

There is just that "little bit" extra machine work to be done to fit Stepped liners;)

[p38arover]

Ron I'm amazed 2200 to remove pistons an crank an push in 8 liners

theres no more than a days work in that, that works out about 275 an

hour I may not be geting it done after all.....

Tony

And machine a rebate in the block for the top hat liners, then deck the block, etc.

Triumph Rover Spares in Adelaide wanted the same amount to do the job. In fact, I had planned to send the block to them then I found I could get it done locally.

[Panda]

There is just that "little bit" extra machine work to be done to fit Stepped liners;)


Hi yer I realize the bore has to be machined, stepped and decked but

theres not 7 hours work to do that...an 1 hour to push the liners in

machine shop hourly rate must have gone up a hell of a lot in the last 4

years just phoned my fitter an turner mate to confirm its only a days work

and he reckons if your machines are already set up half a days work maby

a bit more but certainly not more than 8 to complete job ....

T



And machine a rebate in the block for the top hat liners, then deck the block, etc.

Triumph Rover Spares in Adelaide wanted the same amount to do the job. In fact, I had planned to send the block to them then I found I could get it done locally.

Any idea what Balmain wont Ron ? and is that the one at Artarmon...

T

[rick130]

I used to use Kev at KC Machining at Castle Hill years ago for my race engines (which were all sleeved in admittedly iron blocks).

Brilliant machinist, but he was getting on a bit then, and that was over ten years ago.