[soop]

Hi guys,
I'm building a new engine for my SS. I'm located in Smithon and I'm wondering if anyone here knows of a good mechanist to have the block machined. Starting with a brand new LQ9 iron block, I just need it checked over and bored out .030".

Any recomendations would be great.

[SS1304]

hmm not too sure who does it up your way but down here in hobart youve got phill young, gorringes and tassie engine reconditioning (they are doing mine)

[patch]

there is a mob in devonport that do that kind of stuff carnt rember the name of them, but i am going over to devonport today and i will drive past and get the name and the street it in to

there is a mob in devonport that do that kind of stuff carnt rember the name of them, but i am going over to devonport today and i will drive past and get the name and the street it in to

[SSLS1]

cesco in devonport, or a popular one is Merv Gray in Launceston, mate of mine just built a 408 stroker, this was machined at Merv Gray

[postal_dood]

SSLS1, on 02 April 2011 - 10:18 AM, said:

cesco in devonport, or a popular one is Merv Gray in Launceston, mate of mine just built a 408 stroker, this was machined at Merv Gray

Plus one for Merv Gray's in Launceston. (invermay road)
Had them doing my 308 a while ago. Well priced and good work.

[soop]

Thanks for the info.
What did you have done to the the 308 and what did it cost you?

[postal_dood]

Crank regrind, bathed block and heads and i think it was about $250 ish, at a guess.
It was a while ago now so can't really remember prices.

[soop]

Righto, All I need done is to have the block bored out 0.032" and everything checked.

Starting with a brand new block, so It shouldnt be too bad.

[craig 408 n2o]

If you got a new lq9 block i would reccomend you get it plate honed and both tunnels line board as there never straight or flat from mine and many others experiance..Allow 800-1000 to get it machined properly..

[soop]

Thanks for the tip Craig.
Where did you have your engine block machined?

[craig 408 n2o]

soop, on 04 April 2011 - 06:53 PM, said:

Thanks for the tip Craig.
Where did you have your engine block machined?

usually use the mainland..

[soop]

PM sent mate.

[bibbz]

I mite be a little bit late but i used to work at Tasmanian Engine Reconditioning. and Matt is awesome when it comes to building engines best in Tasmania by far.