Tampa Area Engine builder recomendations?
03-21-2005, 07:42 PM
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Tampa Area Engine builder recomendations?
My wifes uncle has just moved to Tampa and had his Sea Ray shipped down from Rhode Island. A mechanic is saying that a motor has water in the cylinder and the engine needs to be rebuilt to the tune of $15,000. It doesn't sound right for a 350 small block.
Can anyone recommend a reputable engine builder in Tampa?
Can anyone recommend a reputable engine builder in Tampa?
03-21-2005, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Sonicdriver
My wifes uncle has just moved to Tampa and had his Sea Ray shipped down from Rhode Island. A mechanic is saying that a motor has water in the cylinder and the engine needs to be rebuilt to the tune of $15,000. It doesn't sound right for a 350 small block.
Can anyone recommend a reputable engine builder in Tampa?
Can anyone recommend a reputable engine builder in Tampa?
03-21-2005, 08:00 PM
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Re: Tampa Area Engine builder recomendations?
That sounds like it is high to me, what kinda boat? Difficult to remove? You can get a crate motor for like 3 grand and the labor is 12k? I will do itf or that!!!
I think a regular on here (Cuda) has a good guy in the area (he is busy though I know) but I forget who he is. More people will chime in.
I think a regular on here (Cuda) has a good guy in the area (he is busy though I know) but I forget who he is. More people will chime in.
03-21-2005, 09:09 PM
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Re: Tampa Area Engine builder recomendations?
rays shop is a dump...he's never even heard of cometic gaskets. i pulled in to the shop and a guy was pulling out with and older cig he said rays work was just ok and that his rigging was rough/ sloppy. i just had some machine work done @ automotive machining technologies on florida ave just north of flether ave. ph# 813-264-5505. ask for phil, the owner. he has an imaculate shop with all brand new sunnen top shelf equipment. have him rebuild it and pay someone to do the removal and instalation. it should only cost a 2 or 3 k to build a stout sbc. i'd stroke it to 388ci 3.75 stroke with a 5.7 rod 4.030 bore. it will amaze you with the grunt and they are very inexpensive to build. i can help you out with jobber costs on parts through automotive engineering/southern perf warehouse. pm me if you would like more info. im in tampa near the oldsmar flea market. ratman
