any good machine shops in northern nj

[heavy_chevy29]

i have a 6.0l that im looking to have rebuilt. just looking to have it freshened up. no performance stuff. i know of haledon auto parts in north haledon and R&L in westwood. ill be giving both of them a call tomorrow. just looking to see if anyone has any other recommendations.

[MyFirstZ]

This is little more north in Pearl river ny.
But miele auto parts has there own machinist who rebuilt mine and my buddies 6.0, his 383 and tons of other guys motors I know at car shows. Pricing is always fair. At least 25 yrs experience.

[heavy_chevy29]

thanks i just emailed them. if you dont mind me asking, what did the charge to rebuild your
6.0

[MyFirstZ]

its all in the build thread.

but it was 1200 and change

http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=61831&page=2

post #30
Block has finally been picked up from the machine shop

-Crank was cut and polished with new bearings
-Bore and hone .030"
-cam bearing r/r
-cleaning
-file fit ring and assemble
1273.16 w/ tax

[heavy_chevy29]

So that's just the labor right. You supplied the parts. That's not to bad. I was figuring around $1500 for the rebuild of my long block.

[MyFirstZ]

that includes main, rod and cam bearing from him and the crank work that was needed

[Dudbird113]

Mine was 1100 at bamman racing machine shop, but hes in central nj
Crank polished and beveled, new rod bolts resized, rings filed, decked to zero, honed the bores, honed the mains, installed cam bearings.

[heavy_chevy29]

i have a complete motor. just did a leak down test and they were all 15-20% which isnt to shabby for a junk yard engine. i pulled one rod cap last night and it looked great. my budget is about $1500 for an over haul. do you guys think that is achievable. im looking to have the block hot tanked, checked for cracks or defects, and dressed for rebuild. all new bearings, rings and seals. whatever needs to be done to the crank. reuse the rods and possibly the pistons. have the heads cleaned and gone through. a total stock rebuild. no performance stuff like head porting. i this it is doable at $1500 reusing most major parts. keep in mind its going in my daily driver 04 sierra 2500hd

[Dudbird113]

Mmm, it be cutting it really close. Not sure how much it is to get a block hot tanked and a crack test done

[KevinW]

dbird, is Bamman still in business? I had my rear end done there many years ago and have a lot of engines to get done when I have the $$. I forgot about him! Was looking at either Windsor Machine or Bitner.

[Dudbird113]

Yea i was over there a couple days ago

[KevinW]

Cool! I will have to pay them a visit soon

[Teds89IROC]

My dad, brother, and I have always used Haledon auto parts over the years, no complaints of their work