Flathead Rebuilder in Midwest

[Steve/IL]

Looking for recommendations on an 'experienced' Flathead Rebuilder in Illinois or one of the surrounding states with block cleaning and magnafluxing capabilities.

Thanks in Advance!

 

[TomT/Williamsburg]

You should also check on the HAMB .....

 

[Fordors]

Steve, I don't know if he builds complete engines but you might call Fox Valley Hot Rods at 847-382-3089. It's run by Matt Werksman, Cotton's son, and if he doesn't build engines I bet he will know who to see.

Larry

 

[mrfliboy]

Matt turned me onto a radiator repair/test shop in Addison, great people.

 

[Steve/IL]

Steve, I don't know if he builds complete engines but you might call Fox Valley Hot Rods at 847-382-3089. It's run by Matt Werksman, Cotton's son, and if he doesn't build engines I bet he will know who to see.

Larry

Larry,

Thanks for the lead!

Steve

 

[AnthonyG]

Jerry Livingston
http://www.unitedengine.biz/united_004.htm
with warranty

 

[AnthonyG]

he built the one in the avatar in my '35

 

[Highboy34]

Mike Yank, Speed Performance, Wauconda, IL Been building collector car and race engines 40 years. Every engine tested and broken in on dyno before delivery. Super guys. Has done 3 engines for me, a 37 Lincoln V-12, a 57 Dodge 325 KD500 and a 284-inch Ardun.

 

[Seth Swoboda]

Mike's Automotive in St. Louis and Millstadt, Illinois they have lots of flathead experience. Also you may check with Effingham Re-Grind.

 

[lotsagas4u]

Wish there was some in Texas

 

[Steve/IL]

Gentlemen,
Thanks for all the leads!
Steve

 

[larrys40]

Mike's Automotive in St. Louis and Millstadt, Illinois they have lots of flathead experience. Also you may check with Effingham Re-Grind.

As Seth said Effingham Regrinding in effingham ill does all kinds of antique engines. They do their own crank and cam Regrinding as well as full service rebuilding .
If its a std block like a 37 on up I do them myself once the Blocks are cleaned.

A full rebuild won't be cheap no matter what
Larry

 

[Seth Swoboda]

I had Effingham Re-Grind do some babbit bearing work in the past. Very satisfied. Mike's Automotive has done machine work on several flatheads for me. I assemble them. I built a stock 59A engine last winter and the total cost was near $4,000. Not cheap but I'm addicted to these V8's.

 

[itslow]

Wish there was some in Texas

Dallas, Austin, Houston - lots of hot rods down there. All are likely to have more than one engine builder capable of putting together a flathead.

 

[supereal]

Our shop does old engines, including Ford flatheads, in Iowa. MAS Auto & Machine, 319/338-7140.

 

[Bored&Stroked]

Hey, if you're willing to come to Ohio - I highly recommend Fowler Engines / Performance in Columbus. They do extremely nice work in general and have done a LOT of very complex flathead stuff for me and the FlatCad Bonneville race team. Their shop is the only place that I will have my flathead machine work done - period.

Ask for Jeff Fowler and tell him 'Buckwheat' sent yah! 614-258-2924