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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 02:08 PM
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Any body know of a good engine shop in the Tampa bay area? Im having my Big block chevy totally rebuilt with new parts and was gonna take it to the nelson brothers but decided to come here and see if any body had any better oppinions on where to take my motor to be built? Thx guys....
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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Id say Dwans, because my dads cousin works there, Nelson weve have some bad luck with, Fletchers is also dependable
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 03:59 PM
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HARRIS PERFORMANCE & MACHINE
heres the # 727-734-3394
his name is bill harris
he builds alot of engines for 10.5 and stock suspension cars that run at sunshine.
he's going to do my combo for stock suspension
i think last years 10.5 champ at sunshine had one of his engines in it
this years combo champ use's his engine
i've talked to him a couple of times he is very nice and will build what ever u want,he will also help u out with getting it tuned
his son is a member on here i forgot his s.n though very good people.
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 04:09 PM
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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Last I heard Dwans was out of business? Hey scott how can I get in touch with Robert Fulco? And quickdomesticracer what kind of bad experiance did you have with the nelson brothers?
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 08:34 AM
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Dwans is out of business. Most of Dwans guys and and stuff are at B & B Automotive Machine (727) 540.0940. Or Nelson Competition, Inc.
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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well I mean its not dwans anymore someone else owns the place, but its where my dad goes, they know what they are doing. and Nelson weve have some trouble when they didnt bore the block perfectly one time, and than the crank bearings were to tight another time, Fletchers I havent heard anything bad about
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