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Originally Posted by memphissenior  Mike, you need to go get your block back from "Gomer" and his cousin "Goober." These jerks shouldn't be working on something that has clearances as tight as .007".
Another thing to take into account if it's not already to late, they could damage that block beyond repair. I don't know for sure but after being out of production for
40 years or so I'd think Y-blocks are not all that easy to find any more. If this jerk has had the block for almost 8 MONTHS, and still isn't finished a job that should have
taken no more than a few days, you need to take it away from him. Even if you have to drive 3-4 hours to find a competent machinist, it would be worth it in a aggravation alone.
About 15-16 years ago, I had a friend that got hooked up with a jerk like that. My friend had a VW bug he wanted to have restored. So he took it to this guy someone had told him about.
Guy had the car for over 3 1/2 YEARS and it still wasn't finished. Only reason my friend got the car back was he was moving 2,000 miles away. So he took it in "as is" condition. 
When he got to his new home, my friend not only had to pay another guy to finish the job. He had to pay the guy to correct all the mistakes the first guy made.
Bottom line was it took my friend almost 4 years and cost him almost $9,000. The job should have taken no more than 3-4 months and cost $5,500-6,000.  You shouldn't be taking out your frustrations on some poor, innocent Mitsubishi pickup. You should be doing that to "Gomer" and his cousin.    |
LOLs, and with many good points! It has been a situation similar to the one Keaunau Reeves(sp) explained in the movie, "The Replacements". The coach asked the players what they feared, and the Reeves character said "Quicksand", explaining a game situation in which things begin poorly, you struggle, they keep going poorly but the game goes on, and suddenly you find yourself neckdeep in quicksand.
But surprise! The block and all components are here! I went in last Thursday loaded for Bear, planning on making a scene. Right after leaving here Gomer called and left a message with the wife that the engine was ready for pickup.
And it was a pleasant surprise when arriving at his place. However the Honda wouldnt handle the block, so picked everything else up and returned Friday. I had been calling him every day, sometimes 5 and 6 times a day. He wouldnt pick up the phone, but I knew it was ringing, and bugging the hell out of him. He has a caller ID and carries a chordless, often letting it ring thru if he's busy or if he knows the caller is wanting something not available.
At least another bigger more professional shop up in Eugene turned and balanced the crank, and line bored the main bearings. He had to ship the motor out for those machinings, but that did not cause any delay, because the block and crank were back within a week. The delay was all him.
Block is now painted and on the stand. Today the plan is to wash and dry it getting ready for assembly. Also will weigh rod/piston assemblies to check his work there.
A dial indicator with magnetic base and stand has arrived to help in setup. I have been wanting one of those for a long time!
Oh he did mention that another customer had a Y in the shop. It had been there 2-3 years!