Machine shop recomendation needed Santa Cruz CA

[KWarren]

Background:

Coming back from Bonneville Speed week last August, I was pulling a grade when the temp quickly spiked. The engine made a BAD sound as we rounded the top of the hill. We were able to determine it was hole #4. With no options we drove home 700 miles without any other problems, just lots of blow by and noise.



Last week end I pulled the head off and found #4 piston burned and cylinder in need of a rebore.



Plan is to pull the short block and repair it locally.



Does anyone have any good experience with a machine shop in the SF Bay Area or Santa Cruz area?



SC Kevin

 

[btoscano]

Kevin,



Sorry to hear about your problems. Is it still raining out your way? I almost made a trip out there a few weeks back to see a show at the Catalyst and visit friends but I didn't feel like days of rain.



I have a few friends in the SFBA that are into cars & asked for their advice. One lives across the street from a guy that has dealt with area diesel shops for the big rigs, I will forward you his reply when I get it. Here is another buddy's reply, maybe it will give you a start at finding a shop:



I will check. The one that was reall good went out of business. I used a shop that speci;lizes more on heads for changing valve stem selas on my wagon but a shop told me they do all kinds of work. They are Clark's Machine Shop

10270 Imperial Avenue

Cuppertino, CA

(408) 257-3228



Good luck,

 

[MotleyCrueCab]

Kevin,

There is an exelent shop that we used to use for some of our machine work when i worked at a porting shop. Its in freemont across for the NUMI, plant. THis guy definatly knows his stuff. The shop is Amarals, Ask for Dan, he is the owner. I am not affiliated with the shop, just very pleased with Dan and his work.



Mike