DFW area Engine Machine Shop or Builder

[Joe G.]

Hi everyone,

Great new look on the technical discussion board. I am looking to rebuild the LS-5 in my 71. Most everyone I have talked with wants to deck the block which is something I am trying to avoid to protect the pad. I was wondering if anyone knows of any shops they have used or could recommend in the Metroplex. I am in N. Plano.

Thanks for the input.

Joe

[Gary C.]

Re: DFW area Engine Machine Shop or Builder

Joe, best engine builder is Chuck Anderson (817) 763-8115. Chuck & his brother Dave are long time NCRS & Texas Chapter members and do great work. They've built many a NCRS Top Flight motors. Also, invite you to join the Texas Chapter wwwncrstexas.org Regards, Gary....

[Clem Z.]

Re: DFW area Engine Machine Shop or Builder

Hi everyone,

Great new look on the technical discussion board. I am looking to rebuild the LS-5 in my 71. Most everyone I have talked with wants to deck the block which is something I am trying to avoid to protect the pad. I was wondering if anyone knows of any shops they have used or could recommend in the Metroplex. I am in N. Plano.

Thanks for the input.

Joe

any shop that uses a deck mounted boring bar has to deck the block to make sure the bore are true and perpendicular with the crankshaft center line.

[Joe G.]

Re: DFW area Engine Machine Shop or Builder

Thanks guys for the info. I will give them a call. Gary I just printed out the membership form and will send it in.
Joe

[D S.]

Re: DFW area Engine Machine Shop or Builder

When I purchased my '70 LS-5 four years ago here in Arlington, Texas it didn't have the original engine but I got extremely lucky and found a true 1970 Corvette LS-5 long block from a totalled '70 in a little town south of San Antonio. When I had the engine rebuilt and balanced by a machine shop in Burleson, Texas I specifically asked that it not be decked. Many will argue with this logic but I wanted the block to be a tribute to the Corvette that "died" to make mine right. It still has the engine build date and suffix code (which matches my original transmission) and VIN of the "deceased" Corvette. Better yet the engine and heads were built/cast a month before the build date of my Corvette.
I recommend you contact Carr Campbell in Plano at http://carrscorvettesandcustoms.com/

[Joe G.]

Re: DFW area Engine Machine Shop or Builder

Thanks for the info D Scott. Joe