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    Kickin it Old School somethingclever's Avatar
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    Good local machine shops?

    Have a pair of AFR165 heads that need some rebuild work done on them.

    Had them at a local shop which I trust but he didn't want to do the work.

    Needs intake guides, 1 exhaust seat, and clean-up mill on the deck.

    I wouldn't mind sending them back to AFR but of course they are in California....getting nailed with 2 way shipping plus the transport time...etc.

    I still might do that but looking for local options as well.

    Thanks
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    Fox lake is my go to shop for head work. Not local being on the far side
    of Akron but not a bad ride from here.

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    Not sure how far it is from you but Domhoff Automotive Machine in Zelienople has done head work for me before.

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    I use Evanuik Performance at 1133 Rt. 30 North Versailles, Pa. 15137. Jim does all brand of motors, but he is a Ford guy. He did my AFR 185 heads.
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    BnR Speed Shop (Verona PA), if you can wait, as he's very slow. But very good!

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    A1 Machine in Greensburg is my guy but likely too far from you. He usually turns cylinder heads pretty quick
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    Thanks everyone.

    Planning to drop the heads off at Evanuik performance this week.
    -JOHN

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    Dropped the heads off last night with Jim SR. and Jr.

    Nice guys and definitely Ford guys at the core.

    Only concern will be the turn-around time...hopefully he does good for me.

    The amount of work there for 1-2 guys was overwhelming.

    Will check out A-1 machine next time if Evanuik takes too long.
    -JOHN

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    Maybe you will get the "Ford guy" priority.

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