Topic: Need an engine rebuild shop in the bay area

[vigilantejustice]

Got a blown head gasket, and a bad ring. I want to bore over a bit and put in a cam. Can anyone recommend any shops?

At the very least a reputable shop that does remanufactured/crate motors.

I'm looking to spend 1500-1800

[86rustbucket]

ask mini simp  on here

[basser530]

Check out this web site. www.putneyscustommachine.com . He builds and ships bad ace motors all over the world and specializes in 22R/RE's. He is out of Chico, Ca.

[vigilantejustice [OP]]

Check out this web site. www.putneyscustommachine.com . He builds and ships bad ace motors all over the world and specializes in 22R/RE's. He is out of Chico, Ca.

Looks like a good shop, I'll call them today, but I need something in the Bay Area. I need to be able to drive to the shop and because of the head gasket, that limits me to a 30-40 minute drive. Chico is a few hours.

[basser530]

Call him anyway maybe he can recommend someone?  .

[whokrz]

I got my 22re rebuilt at Main machine in concord. He is a old guy that is a little ruff around the edges but he knows is stuff. The engine he built me runs good.
His name is Kurt
2803 Main ave Concord, Ca 94519
925-685-2828

[907yota]

Check out this web site. www.putneyscustommachine.com . He builds and ships bad ace motors all over the world and specializes in 22R/RE's. He is out of Chico, Ca.

wOw....Wish i knew about these guys before i bought my engine

[joenoel]

the yodaman in santa rosa they build nice motors 707-586-7840 3636 standish ave

[vigilantejustice [OP]]

thanks guys, I wish I could go to the one in Chico, but its way too far of a drive to get my truck there.

[OOPS]

the yodaman in santa rosa they build nice motors 707-586-7840 3636 standish ave

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[86rustbucket]

im tellin u find MINISIMP on this board, shoot him a pm im sure he can let u know

[vigilantejustice [OP]]

Minisimp said he doesn't rebuild motors, and the mechanic he used is in sonora which is far

[86rustbucket]

ohhh

[vigilantejustice [OP]]

Talked to yodaman and putney:

Sounds like yodaman is $4800 installed which is a bit out of my price range right now, but it comes with a bore, japanese parts and a RV cam. Yodaman uses plastic guides, and reuses the oil pump.

Putney costs $2295 installed with a bore, new head and all toyota factory parts along with blue printing and decking the block. Putney puts on metal guides and uses a new aisin oil pump.

They both have the same warranty, and Putney will use parts that I have on hand and still warranty it, yodaman will not.

Sounds like I need to figure out how to get my truck to Chico :X

I tried calling the guy at main machine, and I got a robot answering machine so no message saying anything about being a shop, is it still in business?

[86rustbucket]

U HAUL tow dolly maybe

[jimbo74]

tech machine in livermore, ca

run by a friend of mine, mike, the owner