I'm finally going to rebuild this dang old hemi, but part of the delay is that I'm freaked out about just taking it anywhere. I checked out several places... most seemed like they just churned out aluminum-block rebuilds from new cars, and one of them had a bunch of muscle car-type engines in the shop except that shop had changed ownership twice in the 4 months since I got the latest phone book... So who around here knows how to handle an old hemi? I bet there's some HAMBer that does
No kidding you live in Cloud .. I lived there for 13 plus years, many fun nights at the press and carpet Yes .. wheeler racing engines, Blaine --one of the best there is anywhere
Yep it's a cool town. The engine's actually at my dad's in Circle Pines, which is right next to Blaine so that'd work great. I can't find any B&A in Ham Lake in the phone book though...
Headwerks in Bloomington has had some great reviews from the locals...I think that's where I'm taking my old hemi for its .155 overbore...
It is cool alright ..I was gone about two months before my teeth quit chattering .. God bless you for loving the cold serious, take it to wheeler , he builds all kinds of race motors and stuff..
For B&A try 763-427-7535 If that does not work let me know and I will drive by there building and get the number. He has done severial engines for me over thw years. Jim H
If you looking for a straight rebuild, try Waggoman Bros. in Columbia Heights. They do alot of older engines. My Dad had a Y-block done there years ago.
Recomended by Kroozer: K and B Engines S317 Mann Road Marshfeld WI 54449 Kerry and Phil have a busy engine shop able to handle everything from vintage tractor engines to full race engines including early Hemis. These guys do a great job on ANY vntage engine....
Gene Pearson if he has time in Forest Lake. (Mr. Personality but once you get past that he will do it right. Wheeler North Spring Lake Park area. Fixed lots of Aluminum Hemi parts for me good people. Bruce Crandall if he is still around up there. Was the God of Hemis and mopars years ago. None of these three are cheap but if you want it good and right you will pay anyway. And you better be prepared to wiat to get it done!!! But now is the right time to get moving so you can get it by March or so.
Bruce Crandall IS still around. I have worked for him the past 13-14 years at Total Engine Service. We do LOTS of Mopars, Full race, street/strip, street only, stock. Total Engine Service Bloomington, MN (952) 888-3841 ask for....... Bruce Crandall Kenny Frison Jason Anderson
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