Glad to hear this upturn in events for you

 

How long has this "quality craftsmanwork" machine shop has been in business?
And how long has they been doing engines?

 

Decades I think. Long enough to have changed onership at one point. Hey have 4+ stars on Google. I think this is a case where they take on so many jobs at low prices, have so many people employed and contracted that stuff can slip through the cracks.

By contrast the 2nd shop I visited charges more, has a three month wait, and has three guys doing all of the work.

 

Maybe machine shops count on the business of the DIY'er who can't wait to get their mitts, rather than their Mitutoyo, on a reman mill.

Good for you for checking!

 

We all hope so too.

​​​​​​​I cannot say for certain I would be as calm and collected as you appear to be, but I would try to be.

Your persistence is inspiring and if anyone deserves to have a great running engine, it is you.

Keep us updated.

 

I am both glad and sorry to hear your update. Glad that the guy who runs the first shop is willing to make things right. Sorry to hear of yet another setback to your timeline. I would want to inspect the replacement parts they acquire before they start performing any work if I were you. Perhaps you can convince them to buy parts off of this list: https://www.gohypermax.com/Catalog.a...1-6f5a4fbe9f1b

 

Still have no engine and no time table on when I can expect one.

If anyone knows of a solid 98+ buildable core in the PNW, or is willing to crate one up, please shoot me a message. Approaching a year without a truck and I'm getting desperate.

 

Bummer. I was hoping for a positive update.

I have a few cores here in Georgia. One short block that I sent to a machine shop and then picked it up 3 months later because I ended up buying another engine out of desperation. It needs a .030 bore because one cylinder is scored from a cracked piston. You can have any of these for the cost of freight if you want them.

 

That's much appreciated SSJ. I already bot 0.020 pistons and had them coated because that's what the machinist said my original block needed. Anything I get needs to accommodate a 20 thou overbore.

Assuming they all have forged rods? They from SD or OBS? I'm guesstimating freight would be between 200-300?

 

I think the blocks I have left are SD and at least one was in an E99. The block with scarred cylinder had very little taper and it’s likely that hole could be sleeved and the others bored 0.20 over to accommodate your pistons.

I would think that’s a reasonable estimate for freight if you don’t need a lift gate.

We could also tear down one of these other long blocks and have it checked out at the machine shop before investing in shipping it across the country.

 

Or have your machine shop do the machining before shipping

 

What about picking up a cheap running 7.3, pull the motor, clean it up and install it?

 

https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van...529481322.html

Not sure if this would be a good candidate or if the 95 block is the same, but I ran across this on our local CL.

About 6hrs north of Portland.

 

I think that'd be my preference to avoid the added added expense and hassle of sleeving one of the cylinders. That'd cost your rate to break it down and the shop rate to inspect, though.
I don't want to impose on SSJ's time; if he's up for intermediating and has a shop he trusts that could turn it around within a few months that could work. IDK if it's easier to pack up and freight an assembled block vs disassembled, machined engine?

Would rather find a core to build up vs selling the parts and using a used engine. I don't have room to store a parts rig rn either.

Thanks for taking a look; that one didn't cross my radar. I'd prefer a 98+ engine as those have thicker walls in the heads (supposed to help reduce noise IIRC). Good price though, I'll keep it in mind.

I checked out a F450 today that's being consumed by thorn bushes in a local junkyard. Visually confirmed forged rods. They guarantee the heads, block, crank, rods to be build-able, and are asking 500. I think that'd be the most practical option. That being said, last I heard the machine shop I want to work with is booking out three months. If the shop SSJ works with has quicker turn around, and he's willing to intermediate, that could potentially work out better.

 

I’ll contact machine shop and get estimates on time and $$.

Joel @runningman777 had a good experience with a machine shop not too far away. Perhaps he can contact them and see what their schedule is like as well.