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looking for some workshops that do good work with boring, honing, crank linishing and general reco work for engine blocks.

If people could list places that they have used and have no problems recommending it would be great.

also prefer places that are inner sydney.

thanks

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Only two places id use and recommend are Westend performance and duncan & foster.

Sam at westend is responciple for some of the best Drag engines around and many of the top fuelers as well, his done all of my machining for the last 9 years and ive never once had a problem with his work. His all to familiar with the Rb engine as well,

Duncan and foster we use for all out machining at work, they do good work and turn around is very reasonable time wise.

just to give people and idea and to get some feedback

called westend, spoke to sam and he seemed like a nice dude, nice to talk to..

acid clean $75

bore and hone $195

linish crank $49

bearings (king bearings)

$55

$75

forgot to ask about crack testing and balancing a crank >_<

ill call back when i got my pistons..

He is also correct.

Id probably be inclined to fit ARP bolts to your rods if you plan to use them, Close and hone the ones you have and have the little ends checked.

Sam has never let me down and like you say his prices are really good.

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