On September 14, 2006 Colin Brodsky wrote: > Wow, what a post... would be interested in people's thoughts on engine > approach as well as how you would plan a budget for something of the issues > outlined above. I'll be around here a lot in the coming weeks - going to > talk to some shops in the Poughkeepsie area as well, and if anyone is from > this part of NY, would definitely like to hear some recommendations. > > Good to be back, > > Colin > Hi Colin - I'm here in New Paltz, across the River from your local - Poughkeepsie in the 1970s' was the place to go for Machine Shops - Jocko's was then a leader in rebuilding - another shop over next to Joes' Nite Club had a Dyno Room. With Racing moved to this side of the River - Middletown NY is the place I'd look for an engine rebuilder - Interstate Rte. 84east to Middletown - Rte. 17 toward Monticello - first Rte. 211 exit on right - off ramp turn Left -at the very least you want a shop that has TORQUE PLATES for an AMC / JEEP 360. Having a Torque Plate Hone done, along with fresh rings , polish the crank journals & fresh bearings / new timing chain & gear set / fresh engine seals would be the way to go. Call a few Middletown Speed Shops - ask them for a recommendation on a JEEP V8 engine rebuilder - we've plenty of Jeepers in the Valley - see who has a Dyno Room during the conversation. Your heads will need new valve seals at minimum - lapping in the valves might be done gratis at a local High School that runs a Auto Mechanix program - most do - . Brien Tourville NEW YORK _______________________________________________ AMC-List mailing list AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list or go to http://www.amc-list.com