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I know Chris Frank at Frankenstein engine dynamics in Weatherford can do the complete repair on the head, from welding to finish machining, not sure if they would do the block or not

https://frankensteined.net/


Thanks Steve. I'll check him out and see how far he is backed up.

Dave


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I know Chris Frank at Frankenstein engine dynamics in Weatherford can do the complete repair on the head, from welding to finish machining, not sure if they would do the block or not

https://frankensteined.

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Manufacturers will have all the jigs and whatnot to make sure everything is right and true. I've seen a lot of Brodix repairs on their heads. The CNC versions were re-machined and it was very difficult to even identify the damaged chamber.


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Jeff Naiser in Houston does my serious welding repairs. I know for sure he can fix the heads.


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Jeff Naiser in Houston does my serious welding repairs. I know for sure he can fix the heads.


Thanks

Dave


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Just spoke with John at Ferry's. He said he would have them with in the next month. So I'm thinking by the time I took them or sent them someplace else it would take at least that long for anyone else to get them done.
I told him if they are not being worked on or finished at that time I will pick them up and start over.

I have the contact info on the shops/people everyone mentioned. So thanks.

Dave


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Jeff Naiser in Houston does my serious welding repairs. I know for sure he can fix the heads.


Thats the other name I was trying to think of in Texas.
 
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Dave Kotzur Racing in SA did a dart head for me I dropped a valve in. Two week turnaround and looked like new when I got it back

Address: 5436 Schertz Rd, San Antonio, TX 78233

Phone: (210) 590-1540


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Thanks Dave I've added to the list if Ferry doesn't work out.

Dave


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sunset performance can't do this type of repair?
 
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Why would they want to get involved?

The OP IS NOT a customer, not parts sold by them and too busy building new engines and freshening others.

As I’ve already stated, these parts need to go back to the manufacturers but it sounds like the OP already knows that a successful repair is questionable at best.
 
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Why would they want to get involved?



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sunset performance can't do this type of repair?


I don't agree with the can't, won't is the correct term. They are way too busy to deal with stuff like this or they would have to charge more than the normal cost to repair to cover the lost dollars from their new builds and freshen ups!

I have done repairs to many AL heads, some are easy, and some eat your lunch! It's like a box of chocolates, just never know what you're gonna get!
 
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As I said
 
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SPE doesn,t need the experiance lol
 
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Exactly and they don’t need that type of work.
 
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Check with John Ferry and Ferrys Aluminum Head Repair in Mesquite. He is good and has been a huge help, my motor and heads are going there Monday.


Bruce,
Did you take your stuff to Ferry?
I picked mine up last Monday, I took it to him back in August. Basically untouched, he ground out the cracks, no welding.I ordered a water cooler for my tig and will be welding it up myself.

Good luck.

Dave


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I did and when I get it back you will probably see it. Will be bringing down there to dyno.


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3 months ago I told you to send t0 back to the manufacturer and you didn't, all you did was waste your time and still have the same mess and now will attempt to fix it yourself and that too will be a waste of time because it will fail!
 
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3 months ago I told you to send t0 back to the manufacturer and you didn't, all you did was waste your time and still have the same mess and now will attempt to fix it yourself and that too will be a waste of time because it will fail!




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