Re: Colorado Machine Shops?
[Re: reknapp52]
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03/29/12 10:31 AM
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McCabe Motorsports in the springs has done several of my small block mopars over the years. He does excellent work, and I've never had a failure do to poor machine work. He's built several circle track mopars as well...he's also one of the few who has the bell housing and adapters to dyno mopar engines. (Geddes does too)
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Re: Colorado Machine Shops?
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03/30/12 11:51 AM
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Troy Kaiser at Hi Pro Engines does great work - 303-777-7678. Not all that modern but he gets it done. And he is a MOPAR man. His Dad used to run top fuel and he runs a Blown 392 in Fast 16.
Rick
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Re: Colorado Machine Shops?
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03/31/12 08:50 PM
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Ridge Reamer is probably your best bet. Just got my 500 back from them yesterday. Had them do tons of work over the years and never had a problem. Pete used to race a 383 Mirada, and they definitely know Mopar engines.
Matt 69 Dart Swinger 340 83 W350, Megasquirted with 46RH Old news: 72 Demon street/race mobile Latest: 70 Duster backhalf car and even more
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Re: Colorado Machine Shops?
[Re: cool70cuda]
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04/01/12 03:39 AM
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There are several shops that can do bore and Hone with torque plates. Not many with fixtures for correcting lifter bore alignment (MadCap) or installing aftermarket main caps. The shop I used outsorced installing the main caps (got me a better price than when I called around), but I don't know who did the work? The Block Shop is pretty good for the basic stuff, I have used then several times. I recently used them to machine my 505" stroker block. Align honed the mains, Bored and honed (with torque plates) the 440 block for 0.030" pistons. Measured the crank, rods and pistons to square deck the block for a zero deck height at TDC. The other shops listed here in Denver, Ridge Reamer, Slatton have good reputations, but I have not personally used them.
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Re: Colorado Machine Shops?
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04/01/12 03:06 PM
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Ridge Reamer is the Lupfers.. Pete and Joe.. Mopar guys.. Pete used to have a record holder Super Stock Dodge Magnum.. I used to have my stuff done there back when I lived there. Chris..
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Re: Colorado Machine Shops?
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04/01/12 06:11 PM
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Ridge Reamer is the Lupfers.. Pete and Joe.. Mopar guys..
Pete used to have a record holder Super Stock Dodge Magnum..
I used to have my stuff done there back when I lived there.
Chris..
Only knock I've heard on Ridge Reamers is that they can be slow to turn work around. Otherwise, good guys.
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Re: Colorado Machine Shops?
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04/01/12 11:12 PM
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I used to work for Dave Slattern super honest guy knows his stuff I would highly recommend him.
best so far 8.53 @ 158.59 MPH 60'1.240
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Re: Colorado Machine Shops?
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04/02/12 01:18 PM
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Only knock I've heard on Ridge Reamers is that they can be slow to turn work around. Otherwise, good guys.
They turned my 500 around in about 2 months, including the waiting time for the stroker kit to come in. Once they had the parts, it was only about 2 weeks to finish. I consider that reasonable seeing as it's racing season and they are busy right now.
You must be on the A-list. They wouldn't even return my calls.
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Re: Colorado Machine Shops?
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04/02/12 02:24 PM
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I've only had them do a handful of work recently, mostly some small Onan 2 cylinders. After my 340 sat in their shop for almost 10 years, I'm surprised they didn't want full payment up front! I think the thing is they are not very office savvy. It's 3 guys trying to do everything. They still hand write the receipts! How much is a computer and Quickbooks?? Oh well, the work is quality. Another good shop for general work I forgot about is Gunn Automotive. They are very reasonable but don't have torque plates for Mopar. For a cheapie build I would totally use them.
Matt 69 Dart Swinger 340 83 W350, Megasquirted with 46RH Old news: 72 Demon street/race mobile Latest: 70 Duster backhalf car and even more
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