I am wondering if you NW guys have any recommendations for a good performance engine builders/machine shop in Western Washington?

Anyone have any experience with DG Machine in Auburn, or Britco Racing Engines in Centralia? Thanks!!

No experience with those two shops, but you might wana talk to FRYNTYR, hes a local in the NW group. I think he can point you in the right direction.:D

I am wondering if you NW guys have any recommendations for a good performance engine builders/machine shop in Western Washington?

Anyone have any experience with DG Machine in Auburn, or Britco Racing Engines in Centralia? Thanks!!

Britco built my 396/375 short block and 840 rect port heads. Broke it in on their dyno after I assembled it. I have been very happy with the motor. They can build anything you want. JMO

ED's Automotive and machine in Mukilteo is great, speacializes in racing motors and high-end restorations. Expensive though.
Art Davidson is also a great machinist and builder in Auburn.
IMHO do not go to PED!

I'v ridden in Mike's car and its AWESOME, BRE must do good work.

What are you looking to have done? There are lots of competent machinist around Western Wa. But are you looking for someone to just do your machining or do your machining and assembly?

I personally chose to have my machine work done at Waterhouse in Tacoma, But I assembled it myself. I wouldn't trust them to do a quality high performance assembly.

Dave,
Britco is one of the best machine shops you will find and they have a great reputation. From everybody I know anyway... Ed up here in the Mukilteo area is extremely knowledgable but Extremely expensive. He has been specializing in some local Hydro's for a long time. He does know his stuff. Excellent with blower motors. The best all around that I recommend is Auto Truck Service here in Everett. They do from mild to wild. They do stock rebuilds, to as fast as you want to go. Their Firebird ran mid 6's at 200+. Talk to Kerry or Jeremy... Good luck

Auto Truck Service in Everett does all my work. Don't let the name fool ya. Jeremy and Kerry are high performance engine guys and know Chev engines about as good as anybody. BTW, they also built a door slammer car that went into the 6.70's or so a few years ago.

Thanks guys!

What are you looking to have done?

Nothing major. Just installing heads (maybe milling them down to get more compression also), and installing/degreeing a cam. While it is apart I will have them check out everything else (pistons, cylinders, etc). I would also like to have the motor dyno'd too so I can get some #'s for a stall convertor. I have Chris Straub putting together the combo of parts (heads, cam, manifold, carb) that I will need.

Is this the Auto Truck Service you are referring too?

Auto Truck Service
3921 Smith Ave
Everett, WA 98201
Phone: (425) 258-3634

Don't let the name fool ya

Funny how sometimes unassuming places like this are some of the best...

Bob Platzcow at Honest Performance built my 496 Dale Green [DG machine] did the balancing. both quality builders.

[quote=winmon;1600030]Thanks guys!

Auto Truck Service
3921 Smith Ave
Everett, WA 98201
Phone: (425) 258-3634








That is the place :yes:

I am wondering if you NW guys have any recommendations for a good performance engine builders/machine shop in Western Washington?

Anyone have any experience with DG Machine in Auburn, or Britco Racing Engines in Centralia? Thanks!!

You won't find a more honest person wtih Dale at DG Machine. He has built many of my race motors and is a fellow racer himself. He's not just a race specific shop, he will build anything and guide you exactly where you want to be and the quality is top notch.

That being said, I also have friends who run Britco motors and their stuff is fast and well built. With either of these two shops you will not go wrong.

Corey

Dave (winmon) that is one beautiful '56! :thumbsup:
Are you building something else or ???

Bud's in Lakewood near McChord AFB and Cope Bros in Parkland.
Cope has done 2x sets of BBC heads and checked my RatVette's 427 out after teardown. Good advice, great people. Bud, going from what the long-time gearheads around here say.

Thanks again guys :thumbsup:

Dave (winmon) that is one beautiful '56!
Are you building something else or ???

Thanks !! No, not building another car. I am looking into going with a new combo on my 502. More compression, bigger heads, ,cam, intake and carb. I made the mistake of taking the car to the track and now I want to go faster :yes:

You're going to have to come play with us at Bremerton in the spring.:yes:

I made the mistake of taking the car to the track and now I want to go faster :yes:[/QUOTE]

I feel your pain but I wouldnt call it a mistake just lots of fun:thumbsup: