Machine Shops in Knoxville

[rhd_probe]

So are there any good machine shops in the Knoxville area needin to get my head shaved and also need my block acid dipped to get all the gunk outta of it from where i took the motor out in feb and just now gettin around to wanting to put it back in.

[shawnpepper]

there is a place in maryville called hitch's. they are pretty good, just make sure you tell them exactly what you want. i've used them several times, only problems have been minor.

[bluetlr2001]

If your going to maryville there is another 1 besides hitch's its called Smokey view machine shop. they have done all my dads work on his v8's

[rhd_probe]

there is a place in maryville called hitch's. they are pretty good, just make sure you tell them exactly what you want. i've used them several times, only problems have been minor.

yeah but since i live all the way outside of morristown dont wanna go all that distance than find there is a minor problem so lookin for something more towards the morristown side of knoxville if there is anything that way

[Calmoc9]

take it to skeen's in jeff city.





scott

[shawnpepper]

i heard skeens does good work, is he the guy porting out 4g63 heads scott?

[Calmoc9]

no zc = no care



the motorhead that i usually talk about skeen's with has been scarce lately. usually known for the good ol boy jobs, v8 and such. wouldn't surprise me about the mitsu tho. lot of ricer population in this area. jk!!

he did do an old ew block for me.......that is still on the stand.


scott

[rhd_probe]

take it to skeen's in jeff city.





scott

yeah i have heard some good stuff bout that shop too but wasnt too sue about going there till now thanks guys

[Calmoc9]

to echo what shawn said, make sure you know what you want and you ask for what you want. i asked for a hone and hot tank, expecting it to come out like bright, clean, fresh cast aluminum. no. the cylinders were indeed honed with a light film of oil, but the out side of the block was still rough, ugly and discolored. clean tho.... still not sure how to get that clean look, other than plain old elbow grease.



scott

[rhd_probe]

i just want the head shaved to where it is smooth again, the cylinders cleaned out as the block has been sitting out in the elements since june or so and then have it acid dipped to get all the gunk off the outside of the block cause gunk engine degreaser couldnt get that crap off of it.

[shawnpepper]

to echo what shawn said, make sure you know what you want and you ask for what you want. i asked for a hone and hot tank, expecting it to come out like bright, clean, fresh cast aluminum. no. the cylinders were indeed honed with a light film of oil, but the out side of the block was still rough, ugly and discolored. clean tho.... still not sure how to get that clean look, other than plain old elbow grease.



scott
muratic acid my freind. it is the all purpose metal cleaner

[rhd_probe]

to echo what shawn said, make sure you know what you want and you ask for what you want. i asked for a hone and hot tank, expecting it to come out like bright, clean, fresh cast aluminum. no. the cylinders were indeed honed with a light film of oil, but the out side of the block was still rough, ugly and discolored. clean tho.... still not sure how to get that clean look, other than plain old elbow grease.



scott
muratic acid my freind. it is the all purpose metal cleaner

yeah thats what it is thanks man

[Calmoc9]

to echo what shawn said, make sure you know what you want and you ask for what you want. i asked for a hone and hot tank, expecting it to come out like bright, clean, fresh cast aluminum. no. the cylinders were indeed honed with a light film of oil, but the out side of the block was still rough, ugly and discolored. clean tho.... still not sure how to get that clean look, other than plain old elbow grease.



scott
muratic acid my freind. it is the all purpose metal cleaner


diluted at all, or full strength?