Engine Builders

Jim Hanig · 01-14-2019, 05:56 PM

A friend and i where taking about this the other day. How many racer build their own engines? Or should say assemble their engines,After they are returned from the machine shop.

Mike Pearson · 01-14-2019, 06:12 PM

I do everything on my car except the machine work. Engine, transmission and rear end. I am slow though. I have had others assemble my engine in the past when i couldn’t or didn’t have time. Never worked out as well as when I did it myself.

Frank Castros · 01-14-2019, 06:16 PM

We used to assemble our own after the machining was completed by Bill Ceralli. Many hours spent making sure all was just right.

Ed Wright · 01-14-2019, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Castros

We used to assemble our own after the machining was completed by Bill Ceralli. Many hours spent making sure all was just right.

I have done my own, other than machine work, forever.

gmonde · 01-14-2019, 08:12 PM

i do all my checking and assembly once the machine shop is done ,,,I also do all my own chassis,headers and roll bar,, couldn't race other wise !

Mark Yacavone · 01-14-2019, 08:55 PM

I've always had some of the best around do my machine work, going back to 1969 and Danny Jesel at Duffy's Machine shop..Then Tony Feil, for years.
Later on , Eaton/ Watters/ Hettler /Kadar.
Always assembled my own.
Also carburetors, headers, converters , transmissions, roll bars, rear ends, body, paint.
If I could sew a straight line, I probably wouldn't have Derby City Covers do my upholstery work ;-)

FireSale · 01-14-2019, 09:14 PM

I farm out the machine work, but everything else is done by me in single home garage. It's cold and the quarters are tight, but it's what I do. Electrical, trans rebuild, painted in a rental space. Thought I didn't have the muscle for the rear end so I had a shop assemble the spool and install it. The seal leaked so I tore it apart and it was assembled with the wrong clearances.

1320racer · 01-14-2019, 10:14 PM

assembling your race engine saves you pennies in relation to the cost of engines today.

most serious racers have professionals build their engines, transmissions and cars.

Tim H · 01-14-2019, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320racer

most serious racers have professionals build their engines, transmissions and cars.

Not sure I agree with that statement. Buckle up because I bet I am not alone.

1320racer · 01-14-2019, 10:41 PM

doesn't matter who disagrees, the fact is the best shops in the country aren't sitting by the phone wondering how they are going to keep the lights on.

01-14-2019, 05:56 PM	#1
Jim Hanig Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pukwana SD Posts: 858 Likes: 555 Liked 97 Times in 47 Posts	Engine Builders A friend and i where taking about this the other day. How many racer build their own engines? Or should say assemble their engines,After they are returned from the machine shop.

01-14-2019, 06:12 PM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,367 Likes: 562 Liked 1,729 Times in 531 Posts	Re: Engine Builders I do everything on my car except the machine work. Engine, transmission and rear end. I am slow though. I have had others assemble my engine in the past when i couldn’t or didn’t have time. Never worked out as well as when I did it myself. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

01-14-2019, 06:16 PM	#3
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,806 Likes: 2,283 Liked 2,378 Times in 869 Posts	Re: Engine Builders We used to assemble our own after the machining was completed by Bill Ceralli. Many hours spent making sure all was just right.

01-14-2019, 08:12 PM	#5
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 166 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Engine Builders i do all my checking and assembly once the machine shop is done ,,,I also do all my own chassis,headers and roll bar,, couldn't race other wise !

01-14-2019, 08:55 PM	#6
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,666 Likes: 2,772 Liked 4,856 Times in 1,847 Posts	Re: Engine Builders I've always had some of the best around do my machine work, going back to 1969 and Danny Jesel at Duffy's Machine shop..Then Tony Feil, for years. Later on , Eaton/ Watters/ Hettler /Kadar. Always assembled my own. Also carburetors, headers, converters , transmissions, roll bars, rear ends, body, paint. If I could sew a straight line, I probably wouldn't have Derby City Covers do my upholstery work ;-) __________________ Real life never quite adds up.... Jay Farrar

01-14-2019, 09:14 PM	#7
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Engine Builders I farm out the machine work, but everything else is done by me in single home garage. It's cold and the quarters are tight, but it's what I do. Electrical, trans rebuild, painted in a rental space. Thought I didn't have the muscle for the rear end so I had a shop assemble the spool and install it. The seal leaked so I tore it apart and it was assembled with the wrong clearances. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

01-14-2019, 10:14 PM	#8
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,161 Likes: 107 Liked 582 Times in 287 Posts	Re: Engine Builders assembling your race engine saves you pennies in relation to the cost of engines today. most serious racers have professionals build their engines, transmissions and cars.

01-14-2019, 10:41 PM	#10
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,161 Likes: 107 Liked 582 Times in 287 Posts	Re: Engine Builders doesn't matter who disagrees, the fact is the best shops in the country aren't sitting by the phone wondering how they are going to keep the lights on.