Joe’s Engine Shop

Very nice guys. I had a bearing pressed into a steering knuckle and my forcing bolt stripped halfway through the hub press. I found this shop and walked in with the knuckle. Clay took a look at the piece, put it on the press, and finished the job. They didn’t charge me and continued to answer a few questions I had. Highly recommended due to their generosity and professionalism for someone who wasn’t even paying. I will recommend them to friends in the future.

I’ve had a couple motors rebuilt by Joe in the past. He and his crew have never let me down. I’ve never had to worry about being over charged and the communication and timelines have always been spot on. When my next motor needs a refresh after the racing season Joe is going to get my business again.

I had Joe do the machining on my V6 block, including turning the crank. He did an excellent job at a fair price. I’d definitely go to him again.

Joe is a good guy. Did everything I needed, very well, reasonably priced, clean shop, good equipment too. Perfect engine machine shop and would use again and recommend.

I personally brought Joe’s Engine Shop my ’67 Pontiac 400 motor, it had value to me as it was the original numbers matching block to the car and the only damage to it was from a spun rod bearing and from sitting on an unprotected garage floor, the outside of the block was very rusty.
Joe himself recommended I «just get another motor», and also that «this motor will never run again».
Oh really?
Once I brought this motor to a competent engine builder, the block was acid dipped and looked like new, in fact the block internally was so nice and low miles it was honed and fitted with forged standard bore pistons.
The motor powered my Firebird to 10 second 1320 timeslips for years and I am thankful that I did not follow the POOR advice from JES that also would have lowered my car’s value.
If Joe would have just been honest with me, I would have appreciated it.
Sometimes I call over there to get a good laugh at some exorbitant fees as well… Much better deals and much better advice to be found elsewhere, he is not the only game in town.

I have had an auto repair shop for the past 20 years so I depend on having a good machine shop. I have been using Joe’s for most of those 20 years. I feel fortunate to have found him. Machining is a critical part of doing a job and the machinist opinion and his workmanship requires trust and consistency for me to be successful.
I would, without reservation, vouch for Joe’s integrity and quality of workmanship. His shop is neat, well organized and prompt. He has told me when machining was not going to work and when he has done the work the price is very fair.
This is a personable, trustworthy, clean, prompt and well organized shop. My only concern has been what I would do if he retired.
Sincerely,
Kevin