Machine Shop Ft Collins area

Brakeman · #1 (**permalink**) 07-06-2008, 02:20 PM

Hi everyone, new FTE member here. Any recomendations for a good machine shop for fe blocks in the Ft Collins area?

Thanks Tom

Burg460 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 02:41 AM

Go see Craig or Darren at AMS Automotive Machine. The are off Muleberry and Link Ln. They do excellent work and aren't too pricey.

Brakeman · #3 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 08:39 PM

Thanks for the reply!
I just took the block in for maching this a.m. before I saw your post!! The good news is that AMS is where I took it. I was able to talk with craig last week and felt very comfortable having them doing the machine work on it. Now I need to decide if I am going to have the heads rebuilt or buy another set.

Tom

Brakeman · #4 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 08:52 PM

How do I list my truck specs at bottom of message?? (like you have on your reply)
Tom

ctubutis · #5 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 08:37 PM

Create yourself a signature (which is automatically appended to the bottom of all
your postings). User CP -> Edit Signature.

-ct

Brakeman · #6 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 09:04 PM

Thanks!!

Tom

Colo79Ford · #7 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 12:48 AM

Good choice going with AMS. If i lived up north,they are who i would go to.... but since i live west of denver I have an old timer in denver who does GREAT work for me.

Brakeman · #8 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 07:38 PM

So far I have been very impressed with them. I decided to go ahead and get my kit, cam, and timing set from them as well. Darrin felt they were choices and gave me a price that is right in line from Summit. I always try to give local business my money when I can plus I don't have to mess with ordering from telephone or internet or the inverible returns.

Tom

Brakeman · #9 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 07:41 PM

Colo79Ford
I filled out the info to join this chapter everything ok??

Tom

Colo79Ford · #10 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 08:16 PM

Hey, sorry... i usually check the requests once a week and have been slacking... give me about 5 minutes

Colo79Ford · #11 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 08:18 PM

Brakeman... looks like i approved your request to join on 04-08-08 and you have been a member of the chapter since then..

Brakeman · #12 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 08:53 PM

Just an update, picked up my block and crank etc last week and everything looks great. They were a little backed up ( had 12 engines at Pinks ) and I was in no hurry so Darrin cc'd my heads and did a mock up to determine exact compression at no charge because of my patience. I have only had a few hours of free time to work on it during the last two weeks so this might be a winter project after all.
I would recomend these guys to anyone in northern colorado!
Tom

Colo79Ford · #13 (**permalink**) 08-31-2008, 11:20 PM

Also, another shop in the noco area i would recommend more often than AMS is RED ( racing engine design ) They do killer work too.... and i forgot about them when i posted originally.