TR4/4A looking for Machine Shop TR4 Valve Job Ventura - Los Angeles area

[tj_tr3_tr6]

I have may TR4 engine/trany out and torn down, looking for a good machine shop in my area (within an hour) of Thousand Oaks
Ventura Co. CA 91361 . Looking to get a valve job done & porting intake and exhaust.
Thanks
Tim

 

[philstr6]

import auto in santa barbara Joe Is the Best
805 965 2303

 

[Sarastro]

My head was done at APT in Riverside. Not cheap, and not fast, but he did a beautiful job. https://aptfast.com/

Engine Parts and Machine, in South Gate, did my engine work. I've never had them do a head, but they did a beautiful job on two engines, and they actually specialize in heads. Very good prices. They are on Firestone Place, just a half mile west of the Firestone exit from the 710. 323-569-3035.

 

[tj_tr3_tr6]

import auto in santa barbara Joe Is the Best
805 965 2303

Thanks Phil, I spoke with Joe and will head up this week with my head. He sounded great!

 

[SoCalTR]

Joe Siam at Chequred Flag in Chatsworth is very good and closer to you for future reference.

 

[Joeasaro]

So, this is a 1970 spitfire. I believe it was rebuild by checqured flag in chatsworth by the previous owner. I have a huge amount of receipts. But this is what’s going on after I’ve pulled the head. Blown head gasket and gouges in the block and the head. I’d really like to find some more local to San Diego that knows these engines and can tell me if this can be saved, or they can save it? It lasted 30K after checquered did it and it is already .60 over. I spoke to the owner at British Heritage in El Cajon, but he wouldn’t reveal his machine shop source. Any further assistance would be appreciated…

 

[Hamish Racing]

Sorry to see that Joeasaro. That’s a big chunk of iron missing. But out of the block !??

I think you need to be looking to see if the block can be repaired 1st

But you could try any engine shop used to iron engines - are old mustang iron ? As it depends on the ability to fill that gap not the skimming ability.

 

[mctriumph]

Decking a Spitfire block was widely done and recommended by Kasner in his book.
Your's looks iffy......
Mad dog

 

[Pat MM]

Check out Valley Head Service/ Valley Racing Engines. They have been around since the ‘70s. In Northridge if I recall correctly.

Valley Head Service | valleyhead.com

 

[Rod-H]

I can second APT. Unfortunately Dave Anton passed away last year. I'm not sure they are still in business.

Rod