Engine Builders

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.

Ed Wright · 01-14-2019, 10:44 PM

A lot more racers than shops. Guys that have to pay to have theirs done, tell themselves everybody else does too.

Eman · 01-15-2019, 12:31 AM

I've always done everything on my cars, but that's part of the reason I race.
Go to most any track on bracket night and you'll find plenty that don't even change their own oil on their car.It's a "if you didn't buy it it's no good world" .

MR DERBY CITY · 01-15-2019, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

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 ;-)

X10......

01-14-2019, 08:12 PM	#1
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 165 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	#2
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,904 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 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 ;-) __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

01-14-2019, 09:14 PM	#3
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 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	#4
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 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	#6
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 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.

01-14-2019, 10:44 PM	#7
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Engine Builders A lot more racers than shops. Guys that have to pay to have theirs done, tell themselves everybody else does too. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-15-2019, 12:31 AM	#8
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 473 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Engine Builders I've always done everything on my cars, but that's part of the reason I race. Go to most any track on bracket night and you'll find plenty that don't even change their own oil on their car.It's a "if you didn't buy it it's no good world" .