Looking for a shop to do the work on a ford flathead. Check for cracks, bore the cylinders, valve seats, ect. Anyone have a favorite or one to avoid? Im in the eastern half of Washington State, but will go where I have to..... Thanks in advance
You wanna travel to norcal ... and do you have mucho dollars? ... I dont think "bad" flattie shops stay in business do they? LOL
Spokane has at least a couple guys that can handle it. Check out the engine in the "Take out T" I think fellow HAMBer "Chris" dad Dave Swenson) built it.
Give the antique auto ranch a call, they are in spokane and specalize in th old stuff...I know the build great T and A engines inhouse including pouring babbit, so if they can't do a flathead im sure they can get you hooked up with someone who can.
PMS website. http://powermachineservice.com/flathead_fordparts_engines.htm I knew that name sounded familiar. I'm not sure who does what in the Tri-Cities or Yakima anymore as far as engine work on flatheads goes.
Hagen's in Puyallup, Wa. They had a fire and burned down while back, but have rebuilt. Only drawback, they lost an "old machinist" to retirement recently. Butch/56sedandelivery.
Yeah my Dad can do it, or the Antique Auto Ranch. Both have done hundreds and hundreds of flatheads. Mike Posted the Ranch's number, if you want my Dads PM me and I'll get it to you.
There was a guy by the name of i belive mike reeves?? on the west side And there is tatum, but it's a mixed bag on his rep, atleast from word of mouth, and he is REALLY pricey
Good morning Chris, I see you posted about your Dad building Flatheads. I see this is an old post from 2012, but have to ask. I am located on the West side of Washington (Puget Sound). I am looking for someone that could help me to build my Flathead 8BA. I am not an engine builder, but interested in learning and want to know about the engine when complete. I currently work in aerospace at Boeing. I spent 11 years as a heavy structures mechanic, holding my Airframe and Powerplant certificate (A&P). I am not the guy that drops something off and then picks it up when done. I want to be involved. Hoping that it will help a bit on the cost if I can get my hands dirty in the rebuild as well. Once it is ready I can have some basic knowledge to maintain the engine in the future. I am building this project on a budget so I am not looking to spend $10,000 on the rebuild. I have been told that Flatheads are expensive, I understand that. I have purchased a few books and just want to build one (love the sound). I would like to find someone willing to pass on the knowledge. I understand that I do not have the machines to do the machine work and most likely never will, but besides that part (which I can pay for) I would just like to have the assembly knowledge when it comes to most everything else. Sorry for the long story. I have been searching and turned up empty so far. Had some potential leads, but no follow through or interest. Thank you for any info you might provide.
In Vancouver, WA. Tom Pinkowski at Toms Performance Center. He built my blown 8BA, he knows what he is doing and I gave him the boring plates if your thinking about opening up a late model. He did the relief, port, CNC mains, balance, and assembly of the long block.
Couple of guys in the Yakima area have done them over the years. the Challange is finding a good machine shop. All the good shops in Yakima have closed down. You might contact someone from the Vintiques.
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