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Posted by BRB 50 (Member # 10395) on :

I am rebuilding a motor and i need the name of a good machine shop to balance my rotating assembly. Im in oakland and already have s&s machine (booked til nxt year), al hubbard, and s&p automotive. Any others out there in the hayward, san leandro, oakland, berkeley,richmond, vallejo, union city, fremont, concord, maybe dublin area?

Posted by 5.0 LsX (Member # 10017) on :

stirtz machine
2041 e14
510-536-2772

Posted by SLOWSN95 (Member # 8269) on :

We balance rotating assemblies.

Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :

Daves engine newark

Posted by Boss 327 (Member # 9143) on :

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Originally posted by turbo50:
Daves engine newark

Posted by 351stang (Member # 7579) on :

Robs auto machine in hayward

Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :

Morgans in Walnut Creek, but they're not cheap.

Posted by sneakyfox90 (Member # 9379) on :

Tri valley machine in Pacheco is a quality machine shop.
Ive Been goin there for years for blocks and heads.
My dads been goin there since the mid 80s

Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :

quote:
Originally posted by sneakyfox90:
Tri valley machine in Pacheco is a quality machine shop.
Ive Been goin there for years for blocks and heads.
My dads been goin there since the mid 80s

Not anymore. They are closed for good and go to private sale December 15th. See you there! [Smile]

Posted by sneakyfox90 (Member # 9379) on :

quote:
Originally posted by turbo50:

quote:
Originally posted by sneakyfox90:
Tri valley machine in Pacheco is a quality machine shop.
Ive Been goin there for years for blocks and heads.
My dads been goin there since the mid 80s
Not anymore. They are closed for good and go to private sale December 15th. See you there!

Wow, I just had a set of heads magnafluxed by them about a year ago. They even had specials going on for the month of October

[ December 04, 2012, 12:57 AM: Message edited by: sneakyfox90 ]

Posted by 331-66 Coupe (Member # 12453) on :

My dads been racing since the 70's and he swears by Ashland Grinding and Balancing in Hayward

Posted by 92_5.0 (Member # 7624) on :

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Originally posted by 351stang:
Robs auto machine in hayward

These guys are great, had my 347 built by them. Excellent work and Rob and his son are both funny and very knowledgeable dudes.

Posted by 89Rodknocker (Member # 2951) on :

Daves engines in newark

Mustang ranch in santa clara

Tech machine in livermore. Probally the fastest turn around of the three.

Posted by NK2186 (Member # 12319) on :

If it is still there...

J&M Machine in San Leandro near Davis street. Kind of in a odd location but he was/is the teacher at chabot for some of the auto classes too.

Old school guy calls his measurements in cunt hairs instead of thousandths [Smile]

Been many years since I have been that way though.

Posted by SwEeT 03 Gt (Member # 10283) on :

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Originally posted by turbo50:
Daves engine newark

+1 lots of reviews on yelp, went there and they couldnt help me out but pointed me in the right direction

Posted by BAD ASS 5.HO (Member # 10947) on :

quote:
Originally posted by NK2186:
If it is still there...

J&M Machine in San Leandro near Davis street. Kind of in a odd location but he was/is the teacher at chabot for some of the auto classes too.

Old school guy calls his measurements in cunt hairs instead of thousandths

Been many years since I have been that way though.

Lol cunt hairs

Posted by Fast(er) Eddie (Member # 4737) on :

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Originally posted by turbo50:
Daves engine newark

+14.32658

Posted by Mr.10psi (Member # 11062) on :

x500000000 Daves engine machine shop all day.

Posted by SLOWSN95 (Member # 8269) on :

quote:
Originally posted by NK2186:
If it is still there...

J&M Machine in San Leandro near Davis street. Kind of in a odd location but he was/is the teacher at chabot for some of the auto classes too.

Old school guy calls his measurements in cunt hairs instead of thousandths

Been many years since I have been that way though.

Jerry is the F'in man!! He is funny as hell. But he is no longer at Chabot because they'd rather have Mr Small be the machining teacher [Roll Eyes]

Jerry knows his stuff though. Been machining for about 50 years.

Posted by stoauto (Member # 2803) on :

Robs Auto Machine
27515 industrial blvd.
hayward, ca. 94545

I've known these guys and have had work done for nearly 10 years now. Been working for him for 3 years. Its a father son owned shop, really genuine and knowledgeable individuals. When it comes to ford stroker motors, we build them constantly. [patriot]

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