March 24, 2025, 09:51 AM
David CoveyInformation about Houston Engine and Balancing
quote:
Originally posted by Magnethead:
Dave, I caught Jake Pitt in the lanes here at Motorplex. He says that Reher-Morrison did his most recent RB block cleanup and balance rotating assembly, but it didn't come cheap. Said he hasn't found any options down here that will touch Mopar, when he was doing S/Stock he was shipping stuff all over the country to get it done faster.
He's right.
Seems no one wants to touch a mopar..lol
I'm giving Jeff until the end of this month and then I'll go pick it up unless he can tell me it's on the machine and he's working on it.
I've been talking to a guy in Colorado, and I am calling Indy today..
Dave
March 24, 2025, 09:54 AM
David Coveyquote:
Originally posted by BP758:
The problem out here is the good shops are aging out. Nobody stepping up to carry the torch! And they are busy! Take a number!
It sucks that our youth aren’t interested in doing what we did. Maybe I’m getting old? I’ll just have to deal with the new generations..
That is one of the excuses I got from Waco. Still doesn't make sense that they take stuff in to work on and just let it sit, other issue is I know work was taken in and put in front of my stuff.
Dave
March 24, 2025, 11:06 AM
Roger McGinnisWe've had the same troubles with our sprit car engines. We tried a new guy, someone we have racing history with, and he asked us for the work. We dropped of two engines. 16 months later, we picked up one finished, and one that hadn't been touched. He probably has 20 or more un-worked engines sitting in his floor.
March 24, 2025, 11:49 AM
David Coveyquote:
Originally posted by Roger McGinnis:
We've had the same troubles with our sprit car engines. We tried a new guy, someone we have racing history with, and he asked us for the work. We dropped of two engines. 16 months later, we picked up one finished, and one that hadn't been touched. He probably has 20 or more un-worked engines sitting in his floor.
I feel your pain...

Dave
March 24, 2025, 07:58 PM
Magnetheadquote:
Originally posted by David Covey:
quote:
Originally posted by Magnethead:
Dave, I caught Jake Pitt in the lanes here at Motorplex. He says that Reher-Morrison did his most recent RB block cleanup and balance rotating assembly, but it didn't come cheap. Said he hasn't found any options down here that will touch Mopar, when he was doing S/Stock he was shipping stuff all over the country to get it done faster.
He's right.
Seems no one wants to touch a mopar..lol
I'm giving Jeff until the end of this month and then I'll go pick it up unless he can tell me it's on the machine and he's working on it.
I've been talking to a guy in Colorado, and I am calling Indy today..
Dave
The guy that did my Magnum heads was Eric at Automotive Machine here in the Burleson area. He is a "young guy" that learned the trade from his dad. Most of his business is LS based, but he has an entire section of shop for quirky stuff - he is big on Volkswagons of all things.
His phone number is 817-335-9331 . It might be worth a shot.
March 25, 2025, 09:44 AM
BP758quote:
Originally posted by David Covey:
quote:
Originally posted by BP758:
The problem out here is the good shops are aging out. Nobody stepping up to carry the torch! And they are busy! Take a number!
It sucks that our youth aren’t interested in doing what we did. Maybe I’m getting old? I’ll just have to deal with the new generations..
That is one of the excuses I got from Waco. Still doesn't make sense that they take stuff in to work on and just let it sit, other issue is I know work was taken in and put in front of my stuff.
Dave
Yes I understand that for sure.
March 25, 2025, 10:28 AM
David Coveyquote:
Originally posted by Magnethead:
The guy that did my Magnum heads was Eric at Automotive Machine here in the Burleson area. He is a "young guy" that learned the trade from his dad. Most of his business is LS based, but he has an entire section of shop for quirky stuff - he is big on Volkswagons of all things.
His phone number is 817-335-9331 . It might be worth a shot.
Thanks, I'll give him a call after I see what Jeff say's.
Dave