Engine Balancing British Columbia recommendations?

Wayne Scraba · 11-23-2021, 06:17 PM

I have a 565 BBC I'm assembling. Includes all pretty nice pieces. Recommendations on a shop to perform the balance job only, on Vancouver Island or the lower Mainland would be great.

Thank you.

Wayne

Tim H · 11-23-2021, 07:25 PM

Unfortunately I can not offer a recommendation to you. I imagine things in your area are likely similar to here in Ontario where numerous automotive machine shops have closed.
Sad state of affairs really !

jmcarter · 11-23-2021, 08:20 PM

Winnipeg is quite a haul for you but Ken’s Kustom did my motor and very pleased. Some locals probably will offer closer places.

prostockpete1 · 11-23-2021, 10:52 PM

Wayne .. did you try just googling "engine shops in british columbia " thinking some shops websites mite show balancing avail or just start calling or maybe some regular Mission Raceway racers you know mite help

Wayne Scraba · 11-23-2021, 10:55 PM

Yes...I've checked plenty of them. I've been met with some issues. Some guys really have an attitude. One shop owner told me: "I can be rude. I don't need your business....we're too busy right now.". Nice. There was some other things with another shop but I don't want to get into it right now.

Interesting part is, what happens to these shops when they aren't busy?

MAURICE BLENDHEIM · 11-24-2021, 02:38 PM

Wayne... Check your PM. It could be done in Lantzville. Hope this helps... MB.

11-23-2021, 06:17 PM	#1
Wayne Scraba Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 139 Likes: 266 Liked 147 Times in 42 Posts	Engine Balancing British Columbia recommendations? I have a 565 BBC I'm assembling. Includes all pretty nice pieces. Recommendations on a shop to perform the balance job only, on Vancouver Island or the lower Mainland would be great. Thank you. Wayne

11-23-2021, 07:25 PM	#2
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,010 Likes: 897 Liked 430 Times in 142 Posts	Re: Engine Balancing British Columbia recommendations? Unfortunately I can not offer a recommendation to you. I imagine things in your area are likely similar to here in Ontario where numerous automotive machine shops have closed. Sad state of affairs really !

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,118 Likes: 1,970 Liked 2,678 Times in 850 Posts	Re: Engine Balancing British Columbia recommendations? Winnipeg is quite a haul for you but Ken’s Kustom did my motor and very pleased. Some locals probably will offer closer places. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

11-23-2021, 10:52 PM	#4
prostockpete1 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 3 Liked 71 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Engine Balancing British Columbia recommendations? Wayne .. did you try just googling "engine shops in british columbia " thinking some shops websites mite show balancing avail or just start calling or maybe some regular Mission Raceway racers you know mite help

11-23-2021, 10:55 PM	#5
Wayne Scraba Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 139 Likes: 266 Liked 147 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Engine Balancing British Columbia recommendations? Yes...I've checked plenty of them. I've been met with some issues. Some guys really have an attitude. One shop owner told me: "I can be rude. I don't need your business....we're too busy right now.". Nice. There was some other things with another shop but I don't want to get into it right now. Interesting part is, what happens to these shops when they aren't busy?

11-24-2021, 02:38 PM	#6
MAURICE BLENDHEIM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langley (no igloos), British Columbia, Canada Posts: 550 Likes: 269 Liked 226 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Engine Balancing British Columbia recommendations? Wayne... Check your PM. It could be done in Lantzville. Hope this helps... MB.