digdat

iTrader: (31)

I need to find a shop in Oregon (preferred) or Washington who can re-build a buddy's mustang motor. Its a 68 running a 302. Motor is out of car, needs re-building (not blown, just the time to build it stonger).

Anyone know any good shops in the NW for a mustang engine rebuild?

thanks,
steve

4thStroke

One of the favorites in the Mustang community is Somer's Machine. They are in Vancouver, so it may be a bit of a hike, but Archie has a great reputation for both import and domestic. Many performance shops use him for machine work.


Archie Somers Automotive Machine Shop - (360) 699-5205

digdat

iTrader: (31)

thanks man, really appreciate it. my buddy is looking to crate it and ship to a shop in San Diego .. I'm sure he wouldn't mind driving it to Vancouver.

4thStroke

Not a problem!

If I were in his shoes, I definitely wouldnt resort to shipping it to San Diego. Archie has built several high horsepower domestic motors around here. If he were to go to PIR and ask the Mustang guys on a race day, many/most would know who he was talking about.

He could head over to Stangnet and ask those guys who theyd recommend.

js06evoix

Isn't Archie the one that works out of his house and it's by referral only?

JohnBradley

iTrader: (30)

Archie has had a shop, but it could be referral. In that case say EnglishRacing referred you...Archie is a good guy and he can definitely get it done.

He does all our machine work, then we do assembly. He is very capable of doing it himself though dont get me wrong.

js06evoix

Then not the same person, just somebody else I've heard about. I'd trust whoever M-Spec refferred though.

RallyDSM

iTrader: (21)

Don't know personally, but I have heard alot of Mustang guys talk about Blue Oval Racing in Vancouver, which specializes in high HP Mustangs. Again, I offer no endorsement only to say that Mustang Guys seems to like them.

Best of luck,

Scott
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4thStroke

Blue Oval/All Ford are great guys, but guess who does their machine work. Archie.

yahu

iTrader: (55)

I sense a theme building.

JohnBradley

iTrader: (30)

Hmmm, top alcohol V8s and 1100whp 4 cylinders? There might be a theme

digdat

iTrader: (31)

sounds like archie is othe way to go .. now to talk a stubbrn canadian (my friend) into making the right choice ..
thanks guys!