Machine Shop

Big Block Chevy Stroker Engine With AFR Aluminum Heads and T&D Shaft Rocker Arms

This is a high performance big block Chvey engine that's outfitted with a set of AFR (Air Flow Research) aluminum cylinder heads. The rockers arms are shaft type untis from T&D. Here we are checking for proper rocker arm to valve tip contact & valvetrain geometry. Once we have it all set where we want [...]

2020-10-30T14:15:00+00:00October 30th, 2020|Machine Shop|

Chevy 5.7 Liter LS1 Stroker Engine Build To A 427

Here's some pics of an LS1 stroker engine we're getting ready for assembly. The engine will end up with 427 cubic inches. The internal parts consist of a steel stroker crank, h-beam connecting rods & Wiseco forged pistons. Everything will be held together with ARP fasteners. Motor Mission Machine & Radiator 5435 Desert Point Dr. [...]

2020-10-28T01:04:45+00:00October 28th, 2020|Machine Shop|

Caterpillar Loader Oscillating Axle Trunnion and Pinion Support Repairing and Reconditioning

Here's some Caterpillar loader & rubber tire dozer oscillating axle trunnion & pinion supports that we reconditioned. The bores & the mounting pad surfaces were worn & fretted. We machined & bored them to true them up, then welded them to build the surfaces back up. We then bored & machined the welded areas of [...]

2020-10-23T20:35:37+00:00October 23rd, 2020|Machine Shop|

Caterpillar 3406E C15 Diesel Engine Cylinder Head Valve Job and Surface Machining

This is a Caterpillar 3406E / C15 style cylinder head we did a valve job & surface to. The surface of the head was warped so we mounted it on our Rottler multipurpose CNC milling & boring machine. After we got the surface flat & square the valve recessions needed to be adjusted back to [...]

2020-10-21T00:14:58+00:00October 21st, 2020|Machine Shop|

4.3 Chevy V6 Marine Engine Machining and Assembly

This is a Mercruiser 4.3 liter Chevy V6 engine we're rebuilding for a marine application. All the machine work was done to the block which included align honing the housing bore, surfacing & squaring the decks of the block & boring & honing the cylinders for new oversize pistons & moly rings. The cylinder heads [...]

2020-10-08T22:55:09+00:00October 8th, 2020|Machine Shop|

Yamaha Banshee Two Stroke Cylinder Jugs Boring and Honing For New ProX Pistons

This is a set of two stroke cylinder jugs for a Yamaha Banshee. They came in with some scratches & scoring in the bores. We rough bored them to see what size they would clean-up at & then ordered a set of ProX pistons. We then bored & honed both cylinders for the new oversize [...]

2020-10-06T22:15:46+00:00October 6th, 2020|Machine Shop|

Chevy Duramax Diesel Engine Billet Main Caps and Stud Girdle Line Boring

This is a Duramax diesel engine out of a Chevy Silverado 3500hd truck. The crankshaft cracked at the number one rod journal & the number two main journal. This caused the number two main housing bore to take a beating. We have the block fitted with billet main caps & a girdle from Wagler Competition [...]

2020-10-02T03:24:12+00:00October 2nd, 2020|Machine Shop|

Chevy Truck Small Block V8 Engine Machining and Rebuilding

This is a small block Chevy V8 engine we're finishing up the rebuild to. The engine was disassembled, cleaned, checked & measured. We performed all the machine work to the block, crank, connecting rods & cylinder heads along with balancing of the rotating assembly. The engine is currently in the final stages of assembly. Motor [...]

2020-09-30T01:44:11+00:00September 30th, 2020|Machine Shop|

6.6 Liter Duramax Diesel Engine Block Line Boring With Wagler Billet Main Caps On Rottler EM105H CNC Machine

This is a 2007 Chevy 6.6 liter Duramax LBZ diesel engine block getting the housing bore line bored on our Rottler EM105H CNC machine. The block is fitted with a set of Wagler billet main caps held in place with a set of ARP main studs. Motor Mission Machine & Radiator 5435 Desert Point Dr. [...]

2020-09-23T05:24:34+00:00September 23rd, 2020|Machine Shop|

Chevy GM Isuzu Duramax Diesel Crankshaft Crack Failure

This is a 6.6 liter Duramax diesel V8 steel crankshaft. The engine developed a knock that kept getting louder. After the engine was disassembled we found the number two main housing bore is a bit damaged so we suspected the crank was cracked. It didn't break but it's close to it. The crank is cracked [...]

2020-09-18T14:42:36+00:00September 18th, 2020|Machine Shop|