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Hello all,

Recently moved to the Daytona Beach, Florida area and I have a Twin Cam cylinder head that needs a major overhaul. New guides and seats and valves. Does anyone know of a good machine shop in the area, or better yet a shop that has seen one of these heads before?

I also need the block taken out to +0.020 but I would think that's harder to screw up.

Thanks,
Ben Morris

Not in Daytona Beach area but I see people ship heads from all over the country to a local shop near me called Eagle Automotive. I've had them do my Alfa Romeo and Opel head. They do a lot of Jaguar head as well. I haven't asked about the Twin Cam but if we ever do any engine out work on our car, the head is going straight to Eagle.

Here is some info: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Machine-Shop/Eagle-Automotive-Machine-Shop-204310776272299/

I cannot personally vouch for his engine-machining as I haven't had him do any, but Bob Wagner down in the Atlanta metro area is a classic Lotus expert; I can give you his number if you'd like to speak with him. If he can't do it he'll probably know who can in the southeast. I live near Eagle Automotive and while I do not have relevant experience with them either, I have heard nothing but good about their abilities. If you wind-up traveling up this way get anything done let me know if you'd like to meet up for a pint.

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I guess "The Best Damned Garage in Town" is no longer there. Belonged to Smokey Yunick the famed NASCAR driver and car builder.

Sorry, just an old memory.

Bob

just luv your comment bob - anyone who's called smokey touches my heart! Sandy nascars are fast! not real high tech, but lovely