Posted By: moparman89
Quality Engine Builder-Chicagoland/NWI - 07/21/09 01:54 AM
Looking for a quality engine builder in chicagoland or northwest indiana to build my 440. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.
Quality Engine Builder-Chicagoland/NWI
Posted By: ChrisH
Re: Quality Engine Builder-Chicagoland/NWI - 07/21/09 02:21 PM
Try Opel Engineering in Streamwood, IL. They did my 340 about 6 years ago and I have been very happy with it. They do lots of Mopar engines and I think the guy that owns it used to drag race a Duster back in the day!
http://www.opelengineering.com/index.php
http://www.opelengineering.com/index.php
Posted By: ademon
Re: Quality Engine Builder-Chicagoland/NWI - 07/21/09 03:08 PM
Ask for Ted, they know mopar.
Posted By: Crizila
Re: Quality Engine Builder-Chicagoland/NWI - 07/21/09 03:12 PM
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Posted By: mark7171
Re: Quality Engine Builder-Chicagoland/NWI - 07/21/09 04:33 PM
Hughes Engines are 2 hrs south. Could be worth the trip.
Posted By: Fishyink
Re: Quality Engine Builder-Chicagoland/NWI - 07/21/09 04:59 PM
or Chenoweth Speed & Machine - www.chenowethspeedandmachine.com.
They did quite nicely in the last Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge.
They did quite nicely in the last Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge.
Posted By: 318 Stroker
Re: Quality Engine Builder-Chicagoland/NWI - 07/21/09 05:06 PM
You willing to go to the Milwaukee area? Kilpatrick Racing in Waukesha, a Milwaukee suburb, is a dedicated Mopar engine builder & drag racer. He built my stroker small block, and did a fine job on it... 
Posted By: 64Post
Re: Quality Engine Builder-Chicagoland/NWI - 07/21/09 05:22 PM
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or Chenoweth Speed & Machine - www.chenowethspeedandmachine.com.
They did quite nicely in the last Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge.
Another vote for CSM...
Posted By: Dcuda69
Re: Quality Engine Builder-Chicagoland/NWI - 07/21/09 06:35 PM
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You willing to go to the Milwaukee area? Kilpatrick Racing in Waukesha, a Milwaukee suburb, is a dedicated Mopar engine builder & drag racer. He built my stroker small block, and did a fine job on it...
Jim's a friend of mine,helped me with my 470" low deck.....runs great!!I was in his shop about a month ago,he had 2 or 3 B/RB motors built and on the shelf!
Posted By: moparman89
Re: Quality Engine Builder-Chicagoland/NWI - 07/22/09 02:22 AM
thanks for the input. im going to check out Opel, the other are almost 3 hours away...
Posted By: Rat_Exterminator
Re: Quality Engine Builder-Chicagoland/NWI - 07/22/09 02:40 AM
Chenowith, Mike? I think, PM'd me about problems I was having with another builder and was very helpful. No direct experience but Nice Guy!
Posted By: 64Post
Re: Quality Engine Builder-Chicagoland/NWI - 07/22/09 02:44 AM
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Chenowith, Mike? I think, PM'd me about problems I was having with another builder and was very helpful. No direct experience but Nice Guy!
Dale and Mike are both a class act...
They're about 900 miles away from me and I'd still pay the extra freight costs to do business with them.
Posted By: sthemi
Re: Quality Engine Builder-Chicagoland/NWI - 07/22/09 02:58 AM
I will second both Jim Kilpatrick or Opel, both have a loyal following.
Also the Hughes people have built a couple of nice motors for guys I know.
You may want to post the same question over in the race forum, they tend to do a lot of R&D and have good contacts.
My buddy just has a small block done by the Shady Dell guy ( Dale? ) and it is WOW.
Also the Hughes people have built a couple of nice motors for guys I know.
You may want to post the same question over in the race forum, they tend to do a lot of R&D and have good contacts.
My buddy just has a small block done by the Shady Dell guy ( Dale? ) and it is WOW.
Posted By: Joesixpack
Re: Quality Engine Builder-Chicagoland/NWI - 07/22/09 03:10 PM
THP, Troys House Of Power, Ritchie Il
(815) 476-5657
Near Wilmington RT53
Has built many 360s-440s
Quality work, precise,exact. no BS
(815) 476-5657
Near Wilmington RT53
Has built many 360s-440s
Quality work, precise,exact. no BS