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1970 Ford Torino 351C Cleveland Street/Strip High Performance Engine Rebuild

Here's the 351C Ford engine all finished up for the 1970 Torino. We built this Cleveland based engine with 10:1 compression which will complement well with the Comp Cams valvetrain we fitted it with. The rotating assembly is balanced and mated to Clevite rod and main bearings. Finishing off the outside is a set of [...]

2018-04-05T15:36:15+00:00April 5th, 2018|Machine Shop|

Ford 351C Cleveland V8 Engine Machining and Complete Rebuild

Here's some pics of a Ford 351C Cleveland V8 engine in the process of a complete rebuild. In these pics the engine is shortblocked which means the crsnkshaft, pistons and connecting rods, camshaft, and timing set are all installed and torqued in place in the block. We'll post some more pics of this engine project [...]

2018-04-02T05:39:03+00:00April 2nd, 2018|Machine Shop|

5.9 Cummins Diesel Engine Build To Replace A Powerstroke In A Ford Truck

Here's some pics from a guy at the mine!! He's building this 5.9 Cummins diesel engine to replace the Powerstroke diesel engine in his Ford truck. He had us do all the machine work to the block, crank, connecting rods, and cylinder head for him. These are some progress pics he sent us while he [...]

2018-03-30T04:19:10+00:00March 30th, 2018|Machine Shop|

350 Chevy V8 Cast Iron Cylinder Heads Valve Job and Surface Rebuild

Here's a set of SBC 350 Chevy V8 small block cast iron cylinder heads we did a valve job and surface to. The guides were out of spec with too much valve stem-to-guide clearance and there was one bent intake valve. We installed new guides and replaced the valve along with the complete rebuild and [...]

2018-03-28T04:19:39+00:00March 28th, 2018|Machine Shop|

3116 Caterpillar Cylinder Head Valve Job and Surface Rebuild

Here's some pics of a 3116 Caterpillar inline six cylinder diesel cylinder head. Our customer brought the cylinder head in for repair as it was leakig fuel into the oil. During the magnaflux and pressure test we found a couple of cracks that were leaking. For this particular job it was quicker to exchange the [...]

2018-03-27T13:02:36+00:00March 27th, 2018|Machine Shop|

Welding, Fabrication, Repair, Machining and Rebuilding Projects For Various Parts

Got welding? Here's some pics of sparks flying from one of our welders. We do a lot of welding and fabrication along with machining to various projects and parts we get in for repair and rebuilding. Motor Mission Machine & Radiator 5435 Desert Point Dr. Las Vegas, Nv. 89118 Phone: (702) 649-2366 or (702) 649-0648 [...]

2018-03-24T16:13:52+00:00March 24th, 2018|Machine Shop|

Suzuki Samurai, Jeep Cherokee, Mini Cooper, and Chevy Gen1 and LS Engine Machining

Here's some pics of random engines we're doing machine work and rebuilds to right now. The aluminum four cylinder block is for a Suzuki Samurai which we are shortblocking. The cast iron four cylinder block is for a Jeep Cherokee which we are rebuilding complete with a brand new cylinder head. The other smaller cast [...]

2018-03-09T20:09:24+00:00March 9th, 2018|Machine Shop|

High Performance Ford Mustang V8 Engine

Here's some pics of a high performance small block Ford V8 engine we're building for an older Mustang. All the machine work is done and it is on the engine stand waiting for the assembly process to begin. Motor Mission Machine & Radiator 5435 Desert Point Dr. Las Vegas, Nv. 89118 Phone: (702) 649-2366 or [...]

2018-03-07T06:39:13+00:00March 7th, 2018|Machine Shop|

Cylinder Head Surface Finish, Valve Recession, and Bronze Injector Sleeves

Here's some closeup shots of the surfaces of some cylinder heads after we've machined them. The first two pics are of a diesel cylinder head which depicts the proper surface finish of the deck of the head, the proper valve recessions being set, and the new bronze injector sleeves can be seen as well. The [...]

2018-03-06T05:49:09+00:00March 6th, 2018|Machine Shop|

Las Vegas Machine Shop Cylinder Boring and Honing, Cylinder Head Rebuilding and Repair, and R&R Pistons On Connecting Rods

Here's some random pics of some machining jobs we have going on. The first two pics are a GM LS 6.0 V8 engine block that we are thermal cleaning, blasting, and then the cylinders need a bore & hone to the new Enginetech pistons. The next two pics are an aluminum Honda engine cylinder head [...]

2018-03-06T04:59:23+00:00March 6th, 2018|Machine Shop|