Gunn1
May 17 2016, 06:37 PM
After the RABY interest, then loss of interest due to the financial shock I am looking for recommendations on air cooled rebuilding professionals in the mid west.
Live in MN, so Minneapolis, St. Paul area.
Thanks
SirAndy
May 17 2016, 06:42 PM
McMark used to have a $5k engine program. Not sure if that is still running. PM him ...
JmuRiz
May 17 2016, 07:33 PM
And he's in the Midwest now too!
r_towle
May 17 2016, 07:41 PM
McMark, FAT performance, and 914ltd.com
All worth checking out, all have good reputations
iamchappy
May 17 2016, 07:59 PM
Bill Jenkins can build, he made a 2.9 for me once.
somd914
May 17 2016, 08:07 PM
Don't shy away from shipping to an engine builder - it's not that expensive and opens up your selection of builders.
Also agree with r_towle's recommendations.
ConeDodger
May 17 2016, 10:06 PM
QUOTE(iamchappy @ May 17 2016, 09:59 PM)
Bill Jenkins can build, he made a 2.9 for me once.
Chappy,
Bill passed away December 22 of last year at age 78...
I used to work for him you know...
Optimusglen
May 18 2016, 06:46 AM
Further Performance does aircooled stuff, local to Minneapolis.
iwanta914-6
May 18 2016, 07:23 AM
Flat6 in Bloomington, BUT I think they just do 911s.
iamchappy
May 18 2016, 07:47 AM
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ May 17 2016, 11:06 PM)
QUOTE(iamchappy @ May 17 2016, 09:59 PM)
Bill Jenkins can build, he made a 2.9 for me once.
Chappy,
Bill passed away December 22 of last year at age 78...
I used to work for him you know...
Sorry to hear this, he lives only a few miles from me and i drive by his place daily, all his stuff and cars are still sitting out like he should still be there. I had Bill rebuild 3 engines for me, never had any problems. RIP
minnesota loon
May 18 2016, 07:48 AM
Auto Edge in Mahtomedi.
ConeDodger
May 18 2016, 08:40 AM
QUOTE(iamchappy @ May 18 2016, 09:47 AM)
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ May 17 2016, 11:06 PM)
QUOTE(iamchappy @ May 17 2016, 09:59 PM)
Bill Jenkins can build, he made a 2.9 for me once.
Chappy,
Bill passed away December 22 of last year at age 78...
I used to work for him you know...
Sorry to hear this, he lives only a few miles from me and i drive by his place daily, all his stuff and cars are still sitting out like he should still be there. I had Bill rebuild 3 engines for me, never had any problems. RIP
His daughter is the executor. I believe she reopened the shop in February. So, you can still have an engine built by the shop.
If someone with patience were to catalog and sell his stash? 6 - 7 figures?
Optimusglen
May 18 2016, 09:25 AM
QUOTE(iwanta914-6 @ May 18 2016, 08:23 AM)
Flat6 in Bloomington, BUT I think they just do 911s.
Yeah, Aaron does 911's exclusively.
Gunn1
May 18 2016, 06:24 PM
Thank you all for the great suggestions.
I do have some time before I make the decision on where to bring the engine.
Either that or I try the engine rebuild myself.....I have done a few American V8's all Carbureted, a couple of Allis Chalmers WD 45's and few Oliver Dozers with some air cooled atv's sprinkled in the mix.
So I do have a pretty good understanding of Basic mechanics and the workings of the internal combustion engine.
That being said is there a rebuild "Kit" and or Manuals that would be complete that anyone could comment on or recommend?
Thank you
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