Automotive Machine Shop Recommendations?

[Pepe-lepew]

Anyone have recommendations for an automotive machine shop anywhere for Portland to Eugene that does quality work and good with communication and timely work? I don't care about paying a little more if I can get my jobs done right and done when they say it will be.
Years ago I used some really good machinists but they have all retired. So far I have not had very good luck with shops. You can get good machinists or timely work but not both.

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[Hop Sing]

To my knowledge, the machine shop at the NAPA auto parts store has a pretty good reputation. I personally have not used them other than for motorcycle head/valve work so can't speak to your automotive needs.

 

[The Heretic]

Been 40 years, all the good machinists I know are probably no longer in business, if they are even still alive.

 

[sixfoot674]

clackamas auto parts in oregon city

 

[OldTengu]

Don's machine shop in Gresham. My stepdad always used them, never a complaint from him or me. Same owner for 37 years.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Napa auto parts Machine Shop, 8th and Stark Portland, ask for Gary or Kacy! Best around, good prices, pretty quick turn around, Napa stands behind them!

 

[Pepe-lepew]

Thanks all for the recommendations.

 

[partsed]

Redhead Engines in Silverton is where a lot of the diesel guys take their 6.0L heads and (or) blocks for a going over....

 

[Ramjet12]

My neighbor had work done at C's Automotive Machine Shop in Vancouver. Top notch work.

 

[SrMachoSolo]

Redhead Engines in Silverton is where a lot of the diesel guys take their 6.0L heads and (or) blocks for a going over....

I took some engine work to them a lifetime ago. They were good, but so far away.

Pretty much every shop I've been to afterwards has been disappointing, the last one was a "recommended" shop in Tigard that incorrectly installed some valve guides. It was so obvious, I don't know how they missed it.

-Robert

 

[Jonnyuma]

Don's machine shop in Gresham. My stepdad always used them, never a complaint from him or me. Same owner for 37 years.

Unfortunately, l can't say the same about Don's.
My FE 360 to 390 conversion/build sat for over a year without being touched, the only communication between us was me calling to find out what was going on. Nothing. Nothing was going on.
I supplied a running 360 and the 390 crank... he told me he could get the rods and pistons easily, so l let him source those. Basic machining and bottom-end assembly with a little head work to sweeten the deal (for both of us).
Nothing.

I finally had to sell the truck when l moved east... at a fairly substantial loss. Not to mention the pain of parting with my beloved 76 *sniff*
(Yes, it was even a 4-sp)

I like Don. He seems like a solid dude. But I can't recommend his shop anymore.