Hoon's DIYish Engine Build Thread

[billbadass]

I hate that about the good shops....I remember I used to just make pre emptive appointments with the one shop I trusted to do work 3 months ahead of time even when nothing was wrong with my car, just in case something broke that I didn't have time to fix myself and I knew something would probably break in the mean time LOL. LME in texas once took 9 months to rebuild one of my motors after quoting me 30 days....haha... seems like just part of the game unfortunately.

 

[ITGUY]

I know they do good work but man I'm getting frustrated. The lead time is unreal

Wow holy shit I though that all the machine work would've been done.... ridiculous they should almost pay you for having your engine that long

 

[JC_451]

It's not like the work actually takes that long, they just can't get to the project because they suck at job planning.

Of course they sell you best case scenario even though they already know they're 60 days behind at project inception. They probably only have 1 dude who has the master level of skill and experience and then a bunch of helper monkeys.

 

[ITGUY]

aaah PPP Piss Poor Planing?

 

[Hoon]

Wow holy shit I though that all the machine work would've been done.... ridiculous they should almost pay you for having your engine that long

No man this thread hasn't gone anywhere because I've literally been waiting for 3 months.

It's not like the work actually takes that long, they just can't get to the project because they suck at job planning.

Of course they sell you best case scenario even though they already know they're 60 days behind at project inception. They probably only have 1 dude who has the master level of skill and experience and then a bunch of helper monkeys.

Yes, it's a small shop with several techs but only one machinist.

He probably has 40-50 engines in various stages of rebuilding, strewn all over the place.

 

[ITGUY]

Hmmm maybe hire a few more machinists?

 

[Diggs24]

anyways, carry on

 

[marc5800]

 

[SugarMouth]

anyways, carry on

As Tasos Moschatos would say: "Anyhow...Continue"

 

[jimlloyd40]

Hmmm maybe hire a few more machinists?

Easier said than done.

 

[railroader]

I ordered my rods (BRUTE lX) and pistons (JE custom) from pagparts last not, I got all the upgrades available for it all, upgraded pin and all the coatings ect. Should get them next week, just gotta save up another 2600 so I can send my head to pagparts so the can p&p and do there thing with new supertech valves, springs, everything

 

[Cliff p.]

As Tasos Moschatos would say: "Anyhow...Continue"

WTF. Who did that "build"

 

[swcrow]

Easier said than done.

you almost have to cruise the local classic car clubs nowadays to find that skill.....my dad's classic car club had several that were all old school machinists....

 

[mk7_bk]

I mean i never rebuild an engine but for anything, i wouldnt wait 3 months. Thats ludacris. I woulda called after 1 week then 2 weeks, then 3, then taken my parts back. Not saying your doing wrong but 3 months is crazy time. At this time frame, i would think they catrostrophicly messed something up and are trying to figure out how to buy a new or fix

 

[flipflp]

Thats ludacris.

No.

Thats Ludacris.