Is anyone familiar with Rick Barnes, Auto Excellence, Colts Neck, NJ?
I need some work done on my 63 corvette. Is anyone familiar with Rick Barnes, Auto Excellence, Colts Neck, NJ?
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Re: Is anyone familiar with Rick Barnes, Auto Excellence, Colts Neck, NJ?
Lived in Jersey all my life, been driving vettes for 35 years - live about 30 minutes south of Colts Neck, never heard of Rick Barnes. Not saying he does not do top notch work, just saying I never heard of him. What kind of work are you looking for? -
Re: Is anyone familiar with Rick Barnes, Auto Excellence, Colts Neck, NJ?
Thanks for responding, Ed. I think I need some clutch or transmission work. It is a 1963 S/W coupe, 327, 250 hp, 4 speed (Muncie). I had the engine rebuilt and new clutch installed about a year and a half ago. The mechanic who did it is in bad health now and not able to work on the car. I am getting noise when clutch is disengaged (pedal to the floor) and I feel it in the transmission when I go to shift. The problem is it is not consistent. I can go 50 miles and no issue. I go another 2 miles and the noise starts. It then goes away. Local mechanic drove car 30 miles. No issue. He thinks it is fine. I know it is not. My thought is pilot bushing, but I am not a mechanic. I do not have the tools or experience to pull the transmission. I called Ed Hartnett (recommended by members). He repairs transmissions, but the transmission has to be removed and shipped to him. He does not do the removal. Any advice? Thanks.Comment
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Re: Is anyone familiar with Rick Barnes, Auto Excellence, Colts Neck, NJ?
It sure sounds like a throwout bearing. Mine started unexpectedly after driving 40 miles to Kissimmee last year. It was perfectly fine on the return trip home but happened again on a short trip. I replaced the bearing AND clutch since it was apart even though it looked great.
I know how it is to take your baby just anywhere but based on me being able to perform this surgery, I would think any competent mechanic should handle it easily. Have you checked with you local chapter to ask for assistance in finding a good mechanic? Hopefully you will find it is not in the trannyComment
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Re: Is anyone familiar with Rick Barnes, Auto Excellence, Colts Neck, NJ?
Hello Ray,
Auto Excellence has been there for quite a few years that I know of. He does do Corvette work, I have not used him personally but I've been to his shop a few times. I use DiShiavi Enterprizes he is in Jackson NJ. He does repairs to complete restorations. You can try him if you want. Bismark road in Jackson, 732-833-6400, good luckComment
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