Need a Block Bored...
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1990micromachine
Evan.
HondaGod
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Need a Block Bored...
I am currently beginning abuild after collecting most of my parts, and I need to have a z6 block bored .20 over. The only place I know of is Thirlbys locally and I don't want to bring it there. I didn't know if any of you guys had a hookup on something like that. Let me know, thanks.
HondaGod- Posts : 21
Join date : 2012-04-23
Age : 35
Location : Traverse City, Michigan
Re: Need a Block Bored...
I wouldn't trust Thirlbys if my life depended on it. There aren't much machining shops up here that are reputable, unless you want to spend money up the hoozah to get it done.
My best bet would be to look somewhere downstate for a shop.
My best bet would be to look somewhere downstate for a shop.
Re: Need a Block Bored...
Damn, I already found a decent place down bt GR, but I was hoping I could get it done local by a non-thirlby location. Well, until then my build is on hold. But when I start making progress Ill be sure to start a thread.
HondaGod- Posts : 21
Join date : 2012-04-23
Age : 35
Location : Traverse City, Michigan
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I agree with Evan, My buddy steve took his GVR-4 motor to Thirlby and when he got it back the cylinders were egg shaped. Although they made up for their mistake, they gave him a 100 gasket kit. Too bad it only cost him hundreds o have the block fixed and buy new pistons and rings....
1990micromachine- Posts : 25
Join date : 2012-04-23
Age : 35
Location : Traverse City
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Geez. And they get out of covering it because they don't put it together but they also don't warranty anything the customer puts together.
HondaGod- Posts : 21
Join date : 2012-04-23
Age : 35
Location : Traverse City, Michigan
Re: Need a Block Bored...
Harrrons or how ever your spell it in grawn my dads friends with them and has them do a lot of his work. Their machine shop is right behind the store.
Bryton.- Admin
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Join date : 2012-04-23
Age : 30
Location : Traverse City MI
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My dad had a bad experience with them long ago, and it was such a stupid mistake I don't trust them either. And the one that made the mistake still works there. I believe it was the owners son, and he scored a bearing and instead of saying something or replacing the bearing he put it together anyway and it spun a bearing in 8 miles and they wouldn't cover it.
HondaGod- Posts : 21
Join date : 2012-04-23
Age : 35
Location : Traverse City, Michigan
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Oh I c, yeah its the son that does the machine work. I was just saying he does all my dads machine work.
Bryton.- Admin
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Join date : 2012-04-23
Age : 30
Location : Traverse City MI
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I honestly just never trust anyone that deals with cars anymore in Traverse City. Nothing but a bunch of wannabe rednecks.
Re: Need a Block Bored...
Hey devin, its jake. Go to GT cylinder block and head on keystone. They have a great reputation and do good work. I have used them in the past.
Jakeman- Posts : 15
Join date : 2012-04-25
Age : 35
Location : Traverse City, MI
Re: Need a Block Bored...
Yeah same here... Need to get my block bored and have heard something less that perfect stories from thirbys.... But it needs to be done ASAP ...
jake1310- Posts : 7
Join date : 2012-04-25
Re: Need a Block Bored...
Gt cylinder head and block closed about a year ago or I would go there. Looks like ill be deiving downstate eventually. And ya evan, that's how I feel about it.
HondaGod- Posts : 21
Join date : 2012-04-23
Age : 35
Location : Traverse City, Michigan
Re: Need a Block Bored...
Yeah, GT Cylinder did the machine work on my b18. They've always done a good job for me. Too bad that they closed.
Red93Civic- Posts : 22
Join date : 2012-04-23
Re: Need a Block Bored...
I had no idea. Check cadillac, they may have something so you dont have to drive far as hell.
Jakeman- Posts : 15
Join date : 2012-04-25
Age : 35
Location : Traverse City, MI
Re: Need a Block Bored...
Ill check it out, I thought id be able to get this part done no problem. Its been the biggest headache of the build!
HondaGod- Posts : 21
Join date : 2012-04-23
Age : 35
Location : Traverse City, Michigan
Re: Need a Block Bored...
I have a email into legend performance here in town and they specialize in small engines.... I'm just waiting to hear back from them again.... Dont know anything about them though....
jake1310- Posts : 7
Join date : 2012-04-25
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