I'm doing a frame off resto on my wife's 76 and looking to see what my options are locally for the engine. Any recommendations on a machine shop or any good long block builders around that may have a deal on a 351?
In Colorado Springs but willing to drive a few hours for the right shop.
Thanks,
Will
Local engine builders/machine shops?
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Hawk76
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Local engine builders/machine shops?
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Justin
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MPG heads in englewood. Well known as a solid Ford engine builder.
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akaFrankCastle
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Go see Stan at Rocky Mountain Machine. He is the guy when it comes to Ford in COS. He can point you in the right direction for someone to do the assembly work.
Stroppe'd
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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D&K in Canon City have been honest and reliable. Always a decent price for me and others.
Danny will do what you want and does well on the pricing of the internals.
Danny will do what you want and does well on the pricing of the internals.
Owned my 1972 since 1985
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Canon City, Co
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Justin wrote:MPG heads in englewood. Well known as a solid Ford engine builder.
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Re: Local engine builders/machine shops?
I just dropped off some stuff for Scott at MPG Heads this morning. I would suggest using him for any machine work you need to do to your block but he does not do any assembly of the parts. He did tell me that he has a buddy that will build it though so I would still suggest contacting him!
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Stan at Rocky Mountain Machine in Colorado Springs! Great guy and always honest, and guaranteed done very well! Here's his number
1 (719) 591-7915
1 (719) 591-7915
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I had 
fire do the machine work on my 460. They milled the heads for screw in studs and roller rockers and guides. They also measured for push rods for the roller cam conversion.
fire do the machine work on my 460. They milled the heads for screw in studs and roller rockers and guides. They also measured for push rods for the roller cam conversion.Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport