Looking for engine builders in California

Gary Smith · 11-18-2009, 12:37 PM

I have a relative in Central California who's looking for a reliable and reasonable engine builder to freshen a SBC sprint car motor. Preferebly nothing farther south than Orange County or north of Monterey County. FYI Shaver is out of the question.....too high $$$. Any suggestions?

Philip Saran · 11-18-2009, 01:32 PM

Gary,

There are a number of good engine builders in California.
A few that come to mind are:

(1) Bob Lambeck....North of Los Angeles
(2) Don Little....Westly CA
(3) Steve Wann....Modesto CA
(4) Randy Loge....Brentwood, CA

Floyd Staggs · 11-18-2009, 02:19 PM

Jim Van Gordon
VanGordon Performance
Upland, CA 909-946-5991

Does a lot of late model and ASA small blocks.
Also does some drag race stuff.

J Kuchel · 11-18-2009, 07:38 PM

There is a guy that builds some very good drag race and some sprint car motors.
Dave Riolo and he is from Roseville, California

Notch1320 · 11-18-2009, 09:02 PM

Gary,

Try Dave's Engine Machining
Newark, CA
510-797-9536

Talk to Angie.

Bob Lasko · 11-18-2009, 09:26 PM

I know that Bob Lambeck is good, and will get you the horse power that you need.He is in Northridge, CA . Call 818-772-0200

Bob Lasko
1134
SS/CS

Andys dad · 11-18-2009, 09:51 PM

Bob Lambeck has done many engines for me.

I know he has worked on sprint stuff too.

Call him 818-772-0200

B Aceves · 11-18-2009, 09:55 PM

Gary, I know this is a little farther north than you stated but there is a guy in Gilroy who has been building
roundy round stuff for many years his name is Cres Martinez from Gilroy Automotive Machine, His Price's are good and he builds allot of Late Model, Sprint and Stock Car stuff His info is (408) 842- 7937
7744 Eigleberry ST Gilroy CA 95020. Or in San Jose CA there is Marshall Sargent try them at
Sargent Racing.com they might be able to give him some help.

Bob Aceves
A&M Motorsports

Gary Smith · 11-18-2009, 10:13 PM

I've heard of 90% of them, and like the idiot I am, I even have a mutual friend who uses Lambeck....why I couldn't think of that on my own...must be my age passing my memory LOL.

Sincere thanks for the replies.

mopar jeff · 11-19-2009, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Smith

I have a relative in Central California who's looking for a reliable and reasonable engine builder to freshen a SBC sprint car motor. Preferebly nothing farther south than Orange County or north of Monterey County. FYI Shaver is out of the question.....too high $$$. Any suggestions?

If Palmdale is close enough, I have a contact there if you are interested.

11-18-2009, 12:37 PM	#1
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Looking for engine builders in California I have a relative in Central California who's looking for a reliable and reasonable engine builder to freshen a SBC sprint car motor. Preferebly nothing farther south than Orange County or north of Monterey County. FYI Shaver is out of the question.....too high $$$. Any suggestions? __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

11-18-2009, 01:32 PM	#2
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Looking for engine builders in California Gary, There are a number of good engine builders in California. A few that come to mind are: (1) Bob Lambeck....North of Los Angeles (2) Don Little....Westly CA (3) Steve Wann....Modesto CA (4) Randy Loge....Brentwood, CA __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

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Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 148 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Looking for engine builders in California Jim Van Gordon VanGordon Performance Upland, CA 909-946-5991 Does a lot of late model and ASA small blocks. Also does some drag race stuff. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

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J Kuchel Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sterling,Illinois Posts: 111 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Looking for engine builders in California There is a guy that builds some very good drag race and some sprint car motors. Dave Riolo and he is from Roseville, California

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Notch1320 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 220 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Looking for engine builders in California Gary, Try Dave's Engine Machining Newark, CA 510-797-9536 Talk to Angie. __________________ Shawn Allsup K/S 718

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Bob Lasko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wilton,CT Posts: 628 Likes: 0 Liked 185 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Looking for engine builders in California I know that Bob Lambeck is good, and will get you the horse power that you need.He is in Northridge, CA . Call 818-772-0200 Bob Lasko 1134 SS/CS

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Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Looking for engine builders in California Bob Lambeck has done many engines for me. I know he has worked on sprint stuff too. Call him 818-772-0200 __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

11-18-2009, 09:55 PM	#8
B Aceves Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 457 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Looking for engine builders in California Gary, I know this is a little farther north than you stated but there is a guy in Gilroy who has been building roundy round stuff for many years his name is Cres Martinez from Gilroy Automotive Machine, His Price's are good and he builds allot of Late Model, Sprint and Stock Car stuff His info is (408) 842- 7937 7744 Eigleberry ST Gilroy CA 95020. Or in San Jose CA there is Marshall Sargent try them at Sargent Racing.com they might be able to give him some help. Bob Aceves A&M Motorsports __________________ Bob Aceves, 746 E/SA A&M motorsports

11-18-2009, 10:13 PM	#9
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Looking for engine builders in California I've heard of 90% of them, and like the idiot I am, I even have a mutual friend who uses Lambeck....why I couldn't think of that on my own...must be my age passing my memory LOL. Sincere thanks for the replies. __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"