Re: Good Machine Shop Near ATL GA?
[Re: demon1515]
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01/11/13 11:21 AM
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Ohh thanks guys and sorry for the delay in giving you guys thanks,
What you guys think about Goza in Kennesaw?
I will call Digger Don Dixon soon to ask the usual questions, and i will give Barnnet a call too!
I used Digger Don for a 440 of mine and was very unhappy with the results. He would not do anything to correct any of the problems found either. So, take your chances there.
I used Bobby Joseph to rebuild the engine Don messed up. Some machine work he does and some he farms out. He's worth a call to find out who he would recommend close to you. He is in Dallas, Ga. 770-359-8810.
Good luck !
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Re: Good Machine Shop Near ATL GA?
[Re: Dixie]
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01/11/13 06:40 PM
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I used Digger Don for a 440 of mine and was very unhappy with the results. He would not do anything to correct any of the problems found either. So, take your chances there.
Sorry to hear that. People I talk to love Don's work.
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Re: Good Machine Shop Near ATL GA?
[Re: Chilort]
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01/11/13 07:53 PM
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I used Digger Don for a 440 of mine and was very unhappy with the results. He would not do anything to correct any of the problems found either. So, take your chances there.
Sorry to hear that. People I talk to love Don's work.
That's why I went to him to begin with, but he totally let me down and did not stand behind his work.
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Re: Good Machine Shop Near ATL GA?
[Re: Dixie]
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01/11/13 09:15 PM
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That's why I went to him to begin with, but he totally let me down and did not stand behind his work.
Charger with the leaky rear main seal?
My biggest problem is that I cannot keep the 440 he built for me in between the frame rails. I've now broken engine and transmission mounts. I've now got locking engine mounts and am about to install two torque straps (one for the front and one for the rear).
He's currently working on a 2.5L turbo Mopar for me. I'd trust him with anything. But I can see why people wouldn't use him. He's not going to be everyone's cup of tea.
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Re: Good Machine Shop Near ATL GA?
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01/13/13 11:43 AM
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That's why I went to him to begin with, but he totally let me down and did not stand behind his work.
Charger with the leaky rear main seal?
My biggest problem is that I cannot keep the 440 he built for me in between the frame rails. I've now broken engine and transmission mounts. I've now got locking engine mounts and am about to install two torque straps (one for the front and one for the rear).
He's currently working on a 2.5L turbo Mopar for me. I'd trust him with anything. But I can see why people wouldn't use him. He's not going to be everyone's cup of tea.
Rear main leak among other things. Oil pan leak, adjustable pushrods hitting the baffles in the valve covers. His solution was to heat the baffles and ping them in. This was after he told me to run 2 valve cover gaskets, and I said, "no". Engine was not properly balanced when torn down. He didn't use the pistons I told him to use when torn down. Cam failure issues that I suspect were due to improper break-in. Other stuff to, that's just off the top of my head. I'm extremely unhappy with him.
Also, when we dynoed it, he used a dyno that was set to measure from 3500 rpm up to 10,000. Which is not where a street 440 lives. That should have been a clue. That and the fact the 440 never broke 383hp on the dyno. I need to learn to trust my instincts more.
I hope you have better luck.
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Re: Good Machine Shop Near ATL GA?
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01/13/13 11:46 AM
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I used Bobby Joseph to rebuild the engine Don messed up. Some machine work he does and some he farms out. He's worth a call to find out who he would recommend close to you. He is in Dallas, Ga. 770-359-8810.
Good luck !
Ohh $hit, i did call Mr. Joseph here and damn this guy ask me for just the machine work like God himself was going to do the job, hell no i wont going to pay $2800 for just bore align hone balance and squared,
This is going to be a street engine (yes it need to be done right) but DAMN $2800...
Hmm, I don't think he charged me that much. Not sure what's going on there. I'd be curious to know what you are quoted from other shops locally.
Based on my experience with him, I'd still recommend him.
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Re: Good Machine Shop Near ATL GA?
[Re: Dixie]
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01/13/13 08:20 PM
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Rear main leak among other things. Oil pan leak, adjustable pushrods hitting the baffles in the valve covers. His solution was to heat the baffles and ping them in. This was after he told me to run 2 valve cover gaskets, and I said, "no". Engine was not properly balanced when torn down. He didn't use the pistons I told him to use when torn down. Cam failure issues that I suspect were due to improper break-in. Other stuff to, that's just off the top of my head. I'm extremely unhappy with him.
This helps to make the problems pretty clear.
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Re: Good Machine Shop Near ATL GA?
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01/20/13 05:28 PM
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Demon1515, I take my recommendations seriously. When you mentioned what Bobby told you, I reached out to him because it didn't sound like the Bobby I dealt with. I referred him to this post and received this response from him:
"...when he asked for machining on the block and engine as a whole I figured the heads also, and this included the head work too. He also told me that he balanced his own rods and pistons, and that they were after market parts. I asked him if he had the bobweight numbers, and he asked what they were. Then I told him that I would have to recheck the parts so I had all the numbers to see what the bobweight total was. He told me that he had the rod and piston weight. I told him theres more to it than that, and needed ring weight and amount of oil , and pin weight, and locks if any. Then he says I just need the crank balanced. So I told him that I could balance the crank but if it had vibrations it still belonged to him and that I wouldn't stand behind it, only doing half the balancing. See he really wasn't sure what the rod or piston weight was as he couldn't tell me the weights. I also told him that if he was sure on his balancing that the price would be $2,300.00 to $2,500.00 for the complete job. This is what I was quoting him for. Align bore ...........................200.00 Bore and hone.....................320.00 square deck block.................250.00 cleaning...............................125.00 install cam brgs.....................40.00 Balance assembly complete...350.00 + mallory metal Install pistons on rods............96.00 surface heads on deck and intake side....175.00 Valve guides..........................160.00 cut guids for seals..................60.00 cut spring seats for big springs...60.00 Bowl cut heads.....................150.00 comp. valve job....................250.00 clean and blast heads............50.00 Gasket match heads Int. side..125.00 port exh. side........................200.00 valve stem seals....................40.00 -----------------------total.........$2,651.00 Now I told him that to balance the crank only would save him $200.00 so that brought the total to $2,451.00 just where I told him it would cost. I told him $2,800.00 with balancing all parts. And this gave me a cushion for the mallory metal that may be needed. As most std. cranks with a flywheel and pressure plates need to balance them correctly.
If you add up just what he want's in the block I come out to $1,085.00."
Based on what Bobby wrote, it sounds like you guys may have just had a misunderstanding as he quoted you almost the same price as Goza did for similar work. Goza has a good reputation and I'm sure will do you a good job.
I decided to post his response as I don't want other people in the area thinking Bobby quoted you a crazy price on your requested machine work.
Good luck with your engine !
Randy
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Re: Good Machine Shop Near ATL GA?
[Re: Dixie]
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01/23/13 01:53 AM
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