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Title: L134 rebuild? Any good engine shops in NC?
Post by: KeithS on May 21, 2013, 04:35:55 PM

I've never rebuilt an engine and don't feel good about learning on the old L134.  Rather get it done right and worry about other projects.

So does anyone know of a good engine shop in NC? 



Thanks,
Keith

Title: Re: L134 rebuild? Any good engine shops in NC?
Post by: garage gnome on May 21, 2013, 05:37:02 PM

These things are easy peezy to rebuild. We can walk you through it.

Well, I also built my own engine from scratch too...  ;D

Title: Re: L134 rebuild? Any good engine shops in NC?
Post by: 1955CJ-5 on May 21, 2013, 05:46:08 PM

I took my engine to a machine shop for the same reasons. After nearly 2K in machine work I'll let the experienced fellow put it together.

For what it is worth I contacted a member of the local MVPA (Military Vehicle Preservation Assn) and asked them for a recommendation. It's nice to have someone work on it who has rebuilt an L-head or two before...

Title: Re: L134 rebuild? Any good engine shops in NC?
Post by: KeithS on May 22, 2013, 01:34:53 PM

Thanks for the MVPA suggestion....sent the NC club an email.

Title: Re: L134 rebuild? Any good engine shops in NC?
Post by: 1955CJ-5 on May 22, 2013, 09:04:01 PM

Hope it works for you...

Title: Re: L134 rebuild? Any good engine shops in NC?
Post by: bwtufts on May 22, 2013, 10:27:07 PM

Where are you in NC?

Title: Re: L134 rebuild? Any good engine shops in NC?
Post by: surveypunk on May 23, 2013, 03:20:41 PM

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Where are you in NC?

I'd like to know what you find out too.

I'm down on the low end of NC. Down near Washington.

Rgds,
JB