[GeorgeD]

Hi,
I just started a new project. 67 Firebird
Has no engine or trans. Good bones in the chassis/body.
I located a 68 400 in pretty good shape.
Could someone suggest a machine shop in the northeast that is Pontiac experianced ?

Thanks,

George

[goatless]

Hi George! There are actually a few of us PY guys in town.

I have no first hand experience with them, but I've heard a lot of good things about Carlquist. http://carlquistengines.com

[Bermuda Blue]

http://www.kiwiengineering.com/

http://www.andysautomotivemachine.com/

[GeorgeD]

Anyone have a Pontiac motor cleaned, bored, Decked, align honed etc. at a shop you were happy with?
A shop with Pontiac Torque plates and Pontiac engine specific experience?
Northeast region, doesn't have to be CT.

[NAR]

Not sure if he has poncho plates but Leifert Automotive in Torrington,Ct Hes a good guy. older with lots of experience.

[mrrat1]

I've had 3 sets of heads done, 1 set ported.
He polished my crank for nothing and picks up and delivers to me in So NJ.

Pontiac & Olds are his specialties.........
VERY reasonable pricing!

Hansen Racing Engines, LLC
134 Wood Ave
Middlesex, NJ 08846

Larry 732-748-9770
I usually leave a message and he calls during his lunch.

[mrrat1]

Larry had a high dollar stroker build ready to assembly that a cust backed out of at the end of last year.
He offered to me at a great price but I have enough stuff.........had splayed main caps so prob a high horse build.

[Matt Meaney]

i will highly recommend Valley Auto Machine in beacon fall. guys name is Pete. he's done several engines for me over the years and have nothing but praise for his quality.

will second carlquist, and leifert. they have both done smaller jobs for me and i have been very pleased.

of the 3, i think carlquist will have torque plates.

[Frank R]

Carlquist in Oakville. I have used him many times.

[6567GTO]

Welcome to the forums George.
Check out Fitzgerald's Automotive in Beacon Falls right off of Rte. 8.
They work on cars as well as having a machine shop on site.

Talk to:
Darrel Fitzgerald
(203)723-7247
187 S Main St.
Beacon Falls, CT

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by GeorgeD

Hi,
I just started a new project. 67 Firebird
Has no engine or trans. Good bones in the chassis/body.
I located a 68 400 in pretty good shape.
Could someone suggest a machine shop in the northeast that is Pontiac experianced ?

Thanks,

George

Originally Posted by Matt Meaney

i will highly recommend Valley Auto Machine in beacon fall. guys name is Pete. he's done several engines for me over the years and have nothing but praise for his quality.

will second carlquist, and leifert. they have both done smaller jobs for me and i have been very pleased.

of the 3, i think carlquist will have torque plates.

Welcome George - another guy from Newtown here. Where abouts are you in town? I'm in Sandy Hook down off 34.

I know Pete at Valley Auto Machine as well, he does great work & has an engine dino on site so that he can break it in properly for you before giving it back.

203-881-9713

[joe'sgto]

welcome
I am also looking for a good pontiac machine shop near me. Thats does good factory head work. I would like to get my heads to flow a little better than stock. Cheshire CT

[Matt Meaney]

Originally Posted by joe'sgto

welcome
I am also looking for a good pontiac machine shop near me. Thats does good factory head work. I would like to get my heads to flow a little better than stock. Cheshire CT

Pete at Valley will do a great valve job and bowl blend that will pick up flow over stock. put my 455 LeMans in the 12's at 104 mph.

Bill at carlquist has a cnc machine for porting heads.

[Jim Doran]

Greetings from another Nutmegger !

+1 on Carlquist

[GeorgeD]

Originally Posted by Jim Doran

Greetings from another Nutmegger !

+1 on Carlquist

Thanks to all for the suggestions.
I'll check out all of them.
I picked up a 400 from one of the members in DE just yesterday.
Long Ride. Lol
I have a ton of body work to do as well.

I had a '68 FB when I was a lot younger and this '67 FB showed up with good body bones and no motor and I couldn't resist.
I just finished a '72 Olds cutlass. Goes without saying, my wife is a gem.

Looking forward to more chats with you fine folks.

Thanks,

George

[The Boss]

If you need fenders I have a pair (one NOS) - would save me the trouble of bringing them to Norwalk.

[GeorgeD]

Originally Posted by The Boss

If you need fenders I have a pair (one NOS) - would save me the trouble of bringing them to Norwalk.

Hi,

Sheet metal I'm good. What I need is door handles and locks, door panels, a 4 speed console, package tray. Probably a lot of other assorted interior trim and dash board stuff. The car had the interior removed and what didn't get lost is in boxes. I haven't really gone through it all yet.
BTW, I'm in the Walnut Tree Hill Rd area of Sandy Hook.

Thanks,

George

[74Grandville]

Originally Posted by Bermuda Blue

http://www.kiwiengineering.com/

http://www.andysautomotivemachine.com/

X2.

Kiwi works on a lot of high end builds and does excellent work.

Andy is local to me in Plainville. you can't beat his pricing for the quality work that is received.