Looking for Engine builder SB Chevy 400blk

[Racing 78]

Anyone know of an engine builder that can help put together a race motor small block Chevy? Want to get into racing again. Either someone in orange county or Ontario California. Would like to put it on a Dyno once everything is done.

 

[rivermobster]

JMS Racing Engines. El Monte.

In house Dyno and all that jazz..

JMS Racing Engines – We don't crate, we create!

At JMS Racing, we don't crate, we create.

jmsracingengines.com

 

[Racing 78]

Have you had motors built there? What does he specialize in?

 

[wzuber]

Have you had motors built there? What does he specialize in?

slandering other well known, respected engine builders such as Paul Pfaff, Lew Larson, etc. just to make himself sound good, fucked up valve train geometry, double charging on items, breaking oil pump castings, poor wrist pin fitment etc. etc. etc.
Sorry mobster, just my experience with that little worthless fucking piece of shit..mike johnson, owner of jms racing junk.

DNE MOTORSPORTS, DAVE EBBERT, COSTA MESA CA.
949/631-3781

George Streagle @ Clay Smith engineering, Buena Park
714/523-0530

Heath Hebert
Advance Racing Engines
562/842-7928
riverside Ca. (recently moved out there)
That's all I can think of at the moment, that ought to get you started.

 

[obnoxious001]

My understanding is that George Striegel will no longer assemble an engine. I may be wrong.

I would enjoy putting one together for you, but I live out in Parker, AZ now.

 

[Racer56]

Anyone know of an engine builder that can help put together a race motor small block Chevy? Want to get into racing again. Either someone in orange county or Ontario California. Would like to put it on a Dyno once everything is done.

I highly recommend Vandyne Engineering.

They have been a hardcore racing engine builder since the 70's and do great work all in house.

Race engines and engine systems development at Van Dyne Engineering in Huntington Beach, CA

Race engines and engine systems development including water pumps, fuel systems and dyno at Van Dyne Engineering in Huntington Beach, CA

www.vandyneengineering.com

 

[RitcheyRch]

Is too bad that Joe Sherman passed away. Joe Sherman Racing Engines built some bad ass SBC in the past.

Sherman's Small Block Hybrid - Super Chevy Magazine

Joe Sherman, a master engine builder from Joe Shermans Racing Engines, gave us a heads up on his hybrid 408 small-block engine that comes in two versions with very high power outputs. - Super Chevy Magazine

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[Racing 78]

slandering other well known, respected engine builders such as Paul Pfaff, Lew Larson, etc. just to make himself sound good, fucked up valve train geometry, double charging on items, breaking oil pump castings, poor wrist pin fitment etc. etc. etc.
Sorry mobster, just my experience with that little worthless fucking piece of shit..mike johnson, owner of jms racing junk.

DNE MOTORSPORTS, DAVE EBBERT, COSTA MESA CA.
949/631-3781

George Streagle @ Clay Smith engineering, Buena Park
714/523-0530

Heath Hebert
Advance Racing Engines
562/842-7928
riverside Ca. (recently moved out there)
That's all I can think of at the moment, that ought to get you started.

well I appreciate your honest feedback. But that sounds like most engine builders anyway. There always Bashing one another. Who has more money and who could they charge more lol.

 

[Racing 78]

My understanding is that George Striegel will no longer assemble an engine. I may be wrong.

I would enjoy putting one together for you, but I live out in Parker, AZ now.

do you have your own shop out there?

 

[rivermobster]

Have you had motors built there? What does he specialize in?

I actually worked there for a few years. Been friends with Mike too long to remember.

Watched him build too many engines to count. Him and his dad raced in the GN class for decades.

They did all of Hallett's engine work for years as well.

With his boating background, I'd have to say marine performance. But I've watched him build just about any type engine you can imagine.

Funny story...

Mike and his dad raced the GN Circuit when Mike was a kid. Eventually his dad retired. Danny Bell asked Mike to drive for him, one race, cause his regular driver was sick. Mike gave in, even though he hadn't raced in decades.

Mike won. Became Danny's regular driver, and won rookie of the year that year! LoL

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[rivermobster]

do you have your own shop out there?

Yes he does. Barry does amazing work too.

 

[rivermobster]

Heath does awesome work too. His daughter won the Long Beach Sprint Nationals. Blew right past her dad at the end! LoL

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[obnoxious001]

do you have your own shop out there?

Yes I do. Dedicated engine assembly room in my big climate controlled garage.

Usually can't get one turned around real quick due to waiting on machine work, and my balancing goes back to the same shop in Long Beach that I have used forever.

 

[73mandella]

Although we've not had a race engine built, Heath built my father-in-law's engine at 650 HP for his jet, rebuilt my engine for a flat bottom and added 45 HP after we lost a distributor gear, and built a small block Chevy for the truck my son is rebuilding. Needless to say, we have a lot of faith in Heath.

 

[Racing 78]

Yeah I’m not in a rush but I do need to find some heads for the block.

 

[mash on it]

Yeah I’m not in a rush but I do need to find some heads for the block.

Looking for a specific head?
Iron or aluminum?

Dan'l

 

[obnoxious001]

Yeah I’m not in a rush but I do need to find some heads for the block.

Do you need to run a certain type head for a class? What type racing are you planning to do? I know it's not an SE boat with a 400 inch block.

 

[Racing 78]

Looking for a specific head?
Iron or aluminum?

Dan'l

I’m kinda not sure what I’d like to do. I would like to race the Parker Enduro again which would require cast heads but then would like aluminum heads and just make it a fun boat with it. It’s a 400 block thats a 409ci because if division specifications. Any suggestions anyone?

 

[mash on it]

All depends on the class rules.
Aluminum if you can, (my $0.02)
Air flow is king.

Dan'l

 

[rivermobster]

I’m kinda not sure what I’d like to do. I would like to race the Parker Enduro again which would require cast heads but then would like aluminum heads and just make it a fun boat with it. It’s a 400 block thats a 409ci because if division specifications. Any suggestions anyone?

You should contact Ross and figure out what class you would fit into first...

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[HBCraig]

Is Keith Black still building engines?

 

[Racing 78]

You should contact Ross and figure out what class you would fit into first...

Class Information – SCSC Racing

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www.scscracing.com

Well I know division one you can’t run any aluminum heads. And if I run cast I’m OK.

 

[mash on it]

Aftermarket cast iron heads or factory cast heads? Big difference.
Vortec for out of the box factory heads, or something like 462 heads and have them ported.
World products for iron aftermarket

Dan'l

 

[Ricks raft]

I'm sure their are closer shops but Jim Grubbs motor sports in Valencia is good . Last time I used him though he was backed up a month or two.
He was recommended to me years ago by tech at edelbrock.

 

[obnoxious001]

Well I know division one you can’t run any aluminum heads. And if I run cast I’m OK.

If rules dictate a factory, GM head, the Vortec are supposed to be the best, better than any of the early stuff. Not quite sure how the GM Bowtie heads figure in there, we had a set of those on a dirt modified engine as well. I can see if he still has them sitting there in Buena Park.