I've been a member here for years but haven't posted in a long time. Now I'm getting my hands back into the Camaro and am happy to see that Camaro.org still lives because I have a question that you guys may be able to help me with. Is anyone willing to recommend a full auto machine shop in Connecticut? I'm thinking about completely rebuilding the 327 engine that is in the care now or the original number matching L6 that I have on the engine stand but something needs to be done, the old 327 is dead tired. I live in between New Haven and Hartford area.
TIA, Mike.
Mike,
If you are willing to drive a little bit... I was a submariner for years in the Groton area. There is still a shop there that is hailed as the 'old school' guys dealing in exactly what you want with an incredible reputation closing 30 yrs. They are L&L Machine Shop. 860-445-8075, 475 Gold Star Highway (Rt 184), Groton, CT.
Rt 184 is Exit 86 off of I95N, just a couple of miles straight off of the freeway. I never did any work with them myself, but my mechanic, another small time guy of over 30yrs (who had a '67 big block Camaro) HIGHLY recommends this guy.
Hope this works for you,
Matt
Thanks for the tip. I'm in Cheshire and that's just over an hour drive which is doable but I hope not to have to drive that far. I'm pretty close to Waterbury and New Haven which should turn something up. I just love a good word-of-mouth recommendation like yours and L&L goes is on the list.
I also turned up a place called Carlquist Competition Engines which is nearby. Is anyone familiar with them?
carlquist is excellant so is SK speed on long Island only a short ferry ride
Mike,
Just got this from a personal friend that is from there and still lives there, another '60s/'70s muscle car guy of many years. He said, he really trusts these guys too.
Matt
Precision Automotive in Simsbury
http://www.thechromehorn.com/graphics/precisionauto/history.htm
Dave Iwaniki: Engine expert for Moroso Performance, Runs a cylinder head and engine shop in Old Lyme, CT
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Thanks to you all for the replies and I welcome more. Right now Carlquist is looking good being only about a 20 minute ride from home. The others mentioned are all an hour or more.
Mike.
Precision Automotive in Simsbury rebuilt my L30 327 back in the mid 80's. They also rebuilt a little 4-cyl for one of my Land Rovers in the mid 90's. They do nice work.
X2 Precision Automotive
9 Herman Drive
Simsbury, CT 06070
Phone: 860-651-3418
I also turned up a place called Carlquist Competition Engines which is nearby. Is anyone familiar with them? I know Bill very well, he is top notch Ive also dealt with many other shops in the area. Send m a PM if you need any info..
Dalena Auto Parts Inc
63 Glen St, New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 225-7851 ;D
I have had very excellent results at Dalena's machine shop. Great guys there who are very honest and reasonable... :D
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However, I will caution you to stay away from a circle racers shop in the Bristol area..He has a great rep but I can't see how after how he did me.... years ago I brought them a BB to clean, and inspect ...they stole all my hardware from my BB heads and claimed it was NG but every machine shop I ever used will give you those parts back....in this case the crooks kept the rockers, all the valves, the valve springs, etc... and I know for a fact they were not bad..... plus they messed with my blocks deck pad... I paid him for the insults just to get out of there and never return ... but I still owe those BOB heads a !@#$%@$$%XX@@###!!! >:(
I hate to say anything bad about someone but in this case I have been quite for too long... and if it saves another car guy from being wronged...