H&H engine re-builders

Ed Saniewski

Ed Saniewski

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Anyone have anything to report on the performance of an H&H engine with insert bearings? I am thinking of getting one of there touring short blocks.
 
From the stories I've been told, they tend to get a little sloppy on block repairs. But if you send them a block you know is in perfect condition, then you will be happy with the end result. Again this is what I've been told, I've never bought anything from them before so I dont have any personal experience. Maybe some others with chime in.
 
Speaking of blocks. I know a guy that gave them his flathead V8 to rebuild.
Got it back,,,,,,,,,overheated and was not the same block he gave them. Plus he claims they exchanged a couple of other parts on his motor. This was his experience. Just passing along.
 
I have used Schwalms close to Lancaster Pa. and was extremely happy alltho they did not do insert brgs just poured brgs for me. They will be at Hershey.
 
Schwalms does do inserts. They did my counter-balanced crankshaft and drilled it for full pressure. Excellent people to work with.
 
I wasn't going to chime in until I read some of the posts above, but having said that, my engine was rebuilt by them (albeit 20 years ago and before I bought it) but only has 2500 miles on it since it was done. Well, I'm into the engine for "MAJOR" work now for the 3rd time in the last 2 years (and 1500 miles). 1=Rod, 2=Valve, 3=Main bearings, rear seal, timing gear, tappets, crank journal (which probably was the cause of #1). Just waiting for the "next" shoe to drop!
 
I have two of H&H's engines in my model A's. The oldest has been a problem=
noines , leaks , lots of investment. The second one has been no problems , has maybe 3000 miles on it , has been in my last two cars. Both have plenty of power , which I guess is their thing. Have heard lots of pros and cons on their products. They have been good about my engine problems - so long as I keep throwing $ into the engine. Every time I have them work on an engine it cost major $ in shipping to and from - on me. I plan on running the noisey engine till it blows - than find out why. Just my opinion.
 
I have been very pleased with AER in Skokie, IL Inserts weighted and bal crank, lightened flywheel 6:1 head. Very smooth runner.
 
I am impatiently waiting for Terry Burtz to bring his brand new blocks to market. Five main bearings, counterbalanced pressurized crank, H beam rods, with small block Chevrolet rod and main bearing inserts.
Around here H&H is known as Hatchet & Hammer. What good is a warranty if you have to keep using it.
 
This is the first time I have heard anything bad about H and H. I have always heard positive feed back about their work. I have never used them.

I use Gaffery Babbit. He is about ten miles away from me. He does all kinds of engines including large tractor and stationary engines. Everybody has had good luck with Rod. Last time I was at his shop he was doing some kind of v12 engine that was going out of the country.
 
H&H no way! When Terry Burtz gets the block casting down pat it will be a whole new world for Model A owners. Like Chris Haines above... waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting....
 
Bert's Model "A" store sells insert engines for around $3500. I have not bought one and do not know if they do the work or have a supplier. I am not sure about the price. I thought my next engine would be an insert.
 
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