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82379, good place to have my blocked worked on
Posted by Esitalon95, Nov-01-04 05:57 AM

Hello,
I was wondering if anyone know a good place to have my blocked repolish and the head. If you can let me know Thanks
Alicia
AIM esitalon95

82383, RE: good place to have my blocked worked on
Posted by thedawg, Nov-01-04 12:20 PM

Any local machine shop. Go to http://yellowpages.net and search your area code for "machine shop".

However, you don't need your block or your head "repolished". It won't do you any good. :scratch

82389, RE: good place to have my blocked worked on
Posted by Esitalon95, Nov-01-04 04:41 PM

doesnt that resurface them, so the seals will seal better??
alicia

82390, RE: good place to have my blocked worked on
Posted by jsupetran, Nov-01-04 05:36 PM

Well what are you trying to accomplish? Goals etc...

Are you just trying to get your car up to shape?

82392, RE: good place to have my blocked worked on
Posted by MetalJim, Nov-01-04 07:10 PM

Yeah find a local machine shop. If you're around West Chester PA go with Jess Miller. Thier work is excellent. http://www.jessmillermachineshop.com/

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82393, RE: good place to have my blocked worked on
Posted by etx, Nov-02-04 03:01 AM

http://www.vtengines.com In Lansing.

82396, RE: good place to have my blocked worked on
Posted by injendsm, Nov-02-04 04:55 AM

Originally posted by etx
http://www.vtengines.com In Lansing.

i thought they stopped doing work on the 420a?

82401, RE: good place to have my blocked worked on
Posted by 95venge, Nov-02-04 10:16 AM

Originally posted by injendsm
Originally posted by etx http://www.vtengines.com In Lansing.
i thought they stopped doing work on the 420a?

Nope, they're still dealing w/ the 420a. They still have their block and head packages available too.

82394, RE: good place to have my blocked worked on
Posted by thedawg, Nov-02-04 04:12 AM

Originally posted by Esitalon95
doesnt that resurface them, so the seals will seal better?? alicia

No, unless you're rebuilding your engine with forged pistons and stuff for a turbokit, you don't need to polish anything on or in the engine.

The seals leak because they're rubber and decompose over time. Just have a regular mechanic replace the seals if theyre leaking.

82400, RE: good place to have my blocked worked on
Posted by Blizare, Nov-02-04 06:56 AM

Originally posted by thedawg
Originally posted by Esitalon95 doesnt that resurface them, so the seals will seal better?? alicia
No, unless you're rebuilding your engine with forged pistons and stuff for a turbokit, you don't need to polish anything on or in the engine. The seals leak because they're rubber and decompose over time. Just have a regular mechanic replace the seals if theyre leaking.

or search a bit more :shrug

82410, RE: good place to have my blocked worked on
Posted by 95greenhrcgs, Nov-02-04 05:09 PM

Guys,
She does want to rebuild for turbo. I told her that she should have the block decked etc if needed to ensure that its straight so that the head and block seal well. She's new, so giv'er a little break if her terminology isnt exactly correct.

Alicia: VT engines is a good place to deal with if they are in fact still doing work for the 420A crowd.