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Chevrolet LS1 Aluminum Engine Block Machining

This is a Chevy GM LS1 aluminum engine block in our Sunnen line hone. The mains, or housing bore, took a beating so the main line needed to be trued up and straightened out. We installed some ARP main studs to strengthen the mains clamping force before machining the bores back to size. Motor Mission [...]

2019-01-18T01:06:18+00:00January 9th, 2019|Machine Shop|

Hercules White D2300 Diesel Engine Machining and Rebuild with New Parts

This is a Hercules White model D2300T diesel engine we did a complete rebuild to. The engine came in as a complete assembly for us to completely disassemble & check out. We then performed all necessary machine work to the block, crankshaft, connecting rods, & the cylinder head. The engine was then re-assembled complete with [...]

2019-01-18T01:16:50+00:00January 3rd, 2019|Machine Shop|

Audi Quattro Type 4C Five Valve Engine Cylinder Heads Valve Job and Surface Repair

This is a set of aluminum cylinder heads off of a 2005 Audi Quattro S4. The engine is 4.2 liters and the heads have five valves per cylinder. The cylinder heads came in for a valve job & surface along with possible replacement of the valve guides if they are worn in an effort to [...]

2019-01-18T01:19:22+00:00December 27th, 2018|Machine Shop|

Mini Cooper S N14 Turbo DOHC Cylinder Head Rebuild Valve Job

This is a Mini Cooper S turbocharged N14 engine cylinder head we rebuilt. The engine was overheated which warped the surface of the cylinder head & distorted the valve seats causing low compression. We cleaned the head all up, inspected it for cracks/leaks & performed a three angle valve job & surface. It looks like [...]

2019-01-18T01:34:42+00:00December 12th, 2018|Machine Shop|

Twenty Four Valve 6.7 Liter B-Series Cummins Diesel Cylinder Head Surface Milling

This is a twenty four valve 6.7 liter B-series Cummins diesel cylinder head that came in for a surface only. The engine was overheated and you can see how warped the head was in the picture after just a couple of passes on our AMC milling machine. The head ended up needing .020 (twenty thousandths) [...]

2018-12-05T01:06:28+00:00December 5th, 2018|Machine Shop|

GM Chevy Chevrolet Performance LSX Next High Performance LS Engine Machine Shop

This is a GM Performance LSX block with a billet crank we're doing some machine work to. The housing bore was out of spec so we align honed the mains in our Sunnen line hone. We put the crank in our DCM wet mag to check it for cracks before welding the thrust & grinding [...]

2018-11-30T03:11:45+00:00November 30th, 2018|Machine Shop|

LS Stroker Engine With Wiseco Forged Pistons and AFR Aluminum Heads

Here are some engine parts we got in for a high performance stroker GM LS engine we're building. This engine will be fitted with a forged crank from Texas Speed, a set of Wiseco forged pistons, and a set of AFR (Air Flow Resesrch) aluminum cylinder heads. Motor Mission Machine & Radiator 5435 Desert Point [...]

2018-11-21T01:42:53+00:00November 21st, 2018|Machine Shop|

Arctic Cat Snowmobile Cylinder Jugs Sleeves Installed and Then Bored and Honed

This is a set of two stroke cylinder jugs for an Arctic Cat snowmobile. These cylinders were plated nikasil from the factory but we machined them for and installed conventional cylinder sleeves. We then bored and honed the cylinders to the new pistons. Now with conventional sleeves they will be able to take a standard [...]

2018-11-15T00:47:58+00:00November 15th, 2018|Machine Shop|

5.9 Cummins Diesel 24 Valve Cylinder Head Repair and Rebuilding

This is a 5.9 liter 24 valve Cummins diesel cylinder head that we did a complete valve job and surface rebuilding to. We installed 24 new valve guides, did a tip & grind to the valves, machined the valve seats, performed a surface & square to the deck, lapped the valves in by hand and [...]

2018-11-08T02:26:03+00:00November 8th, 2018|Machine Shop|

High Performance 400 Small Block Chevy V8 Engine Build

This is a 400 cubic inch small block Chevy engine we're building. We peformed all the machine work to the block, crankshaft, connecting rods & cylinder heads. The crank & rotating assembly got balanced before the assembly started. This engine is outfitted with a complete and complimentary array of valvetrain parts from Comp Cam including [...]

2018-10-31T00:34:49+00:00October 31st, 2018|Machine Shop|