Machine Shops in/near Omaha

[scottofksu]

Finally finished "blueprinting" my engine and am getting ready to send the block (GMC 350 - 4 bolt - 10/20) off to the machine shop for:

Cleaning (oven and shotpeening preferred)
Magnifluxing
Sonic Testing
Decking
Offset Boring (if sonic testing suggests it's ok to do so)

I'll also want them to balance the rotating assemble and maybe even assemble the short block (not certain on the assembly part).

Thanks for any references you can provide!

[cdowns]

i'm dumb i just dont see how you've "blueprinted" your engine when you have nothing at all done ??????????????????

[scottofksu]

Originally Posted by cdowns

i'm dumb i just dont see how you've "blueprinted" your engine when you have nothing at all done ??????????????????

Lol, you're not dumb; I'm misusing the word. Basically, I followed the advice of several engine blueprinting books that detail "improvements" that can be made to blocks associated with improving oil flow (radiusing the holes that lead out of the oil pump boss and into and out of the oil filter area), drainback (clearing the casting flash out of the oil drainback holes at the front and back of the lifter valley), removing sharp edges inside the block where cracks can start, and cleaning casting imperfections on the outside of the block. Probably wasted a bunch of time and ruined a decent block. We'll see!