Anyone know of a GOOD machine shop to do a valve job?

[Killercanary]

I'm going to fix my AFR165's that I bent the exhaust valves in, and I need a valve job to do it. Here's the kicker, these are pedestal mount heads so I need a machine shop that will garantee me that they can set each and ever valve at the same height so that I don't end up with 8 different length pushrods when I try to setup the valve train. I was wondering if anyone can recommend a GOOD machine shop that can do this. It seems simple enough, but from what I've been hearing I better do my research first before having someone cut into them. Most shops should be able to do this as the stock heads are pedestal too and I'm sure a valve job is a common occurence with them, I'm just looking for suggestions from you all.

THANKS!

[Viper_ed]

Fox Lake

[Balaska347]

Fox lake is very good and when I get my heads ported i'm going to them.

If you are looking for someone closer just to do the valves, I would try GMS in uniontown. He is very good. He deals with high HP engins all time time.

[04yellowcobra]

stud mount conversion FTW!!

[yeahloh95]

rhoads machine in somerset:thmbsup:

[Pure Stock]

www.totalengineairflow.com

www.foxlakeracing.com

[gmkillr]

I have nowhere to tell you, but I just wanted to say wow your finally gonna get those heads fixed agter 2 years!!!!:highfive:

[32valve]

C/N machine and auto in wexford ask for Ed. I can get you the phone # if your interested.Top notch work at reasonable prices.

[Domination]

I don't have any references but, I should like to think that it would be very easy for them to cut the seats to the same height. There is a depth stop on damn near all seat an guide machines.

[383taman]

My machine shop of choice is ICS. Bob really knows his stuff even has a n/a camaro that with a small block runs 10 teens very reasonable also. Pm for # tell him i sent you and he will take care of you ill even guarantee it.Great guy and even better work.

[coralcoupe1993]

Fox Lake


X2 :goodidea:

[INSANELY CRAZY]

Fox lake is very good and when I get my heads ported i'm going to them.

If you are looking for someone closer just to do the valves, I would try GMS in uniontown. He is very good. He deals with high HP engins all time time.

x2 :goodidea:

[Killercanary]

Thanks for all the help and suggestions guys. I'm going to have them done here locally. I ripped the heads apart last night, now all i need to do is clean them and they'll be ready to go.

[gmkillr]

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:woot1: :woot1: :woot1: :woot1:
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[itow]

Dont know if you sent them or not.. Or how far your willing to Drive, but Curtis Hershey (Hershey Racing Engines) in St. Thomas, PA (over by Chambersburg) does and will do ALL of my machine work.. He specializes in racing engines (mainly circle track, but he's a Ford guy). He has ALL the best equipment including a Flow Bench, in house balancing and dyno also. Charlie Booze uses him a good deal too (He flows heads for Charlie among other things)..
I can give you his # if you want it.. He's a SUPER nice guy.. Doesnt treat you stupid if you have a question that might seem silly... I really like him if you cant tell! LOL

[Killercanary]

Thanks for the info, I'll have to keep that in mind. I actually dropped the heads of at Penatzer's Machine shop here locally (Keith assembled my dad's shortblock in his '91GT) on Wednesday. I'm about to pick up the phone and order my valves and springs right now. :) Thanks again!