MAH 50 #1 Posted August 10, 2016 I will need my k241 engine rebuilt for the restoration of the 1056. Does anyone have experience / suggestions for machine shops within a reasonable drive? Also what is reasonable $ for a normal rebuild? (I know can vary depending on parts and machine work needed just looking for an average on what other members have spent) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Short Circuit 27 #2 Posted August 14, 2016 I have a K321 Kohler engine which was pretty much worn out with a .014" undersize rod journal and already .030"+ overbore when I bought it. I contacted R & R Engine and Machine in Akron, Ohio to do the machine work to get it back to a useable condition. I had them install a stock bore size sleeve, and they ground the crank rod journal to .020" undersize to fit a new piston and rod I ordered from Kustom Law and Garden in Minerva, Ohio. sleeve installed and bored to stock size - $225 crank rod journal ground to .020" undersize - $60 piston/rod assembly from Kustom Lawn and Garden - $117 I put the engine together myself to save labor costs. I know this is a bit of a drive for you but these two shops have great parts and machine work. They will turn around your order or machine work in a week. The web sites: http://shop.kustomlawnandgarden.com/main.sc http://www.rrengine.com/index.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anspaughfarms 18 #3 Posted August 16, 2016 I'm currently having a k241 rebuilt here in Indiana. So far the cost is at $750. This is a factory engine. The work includes: bore cylinder out .10, turn crank, clean up both valve seats, new guides, new valves, bearings, rod, piston and rings. $400 in parts, $170 for the machine shop, the rest is labor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckshot1 8 #4 Posted August 16, 2016 2 hours ago, Anspaughfarms said: I'm currently having a k241 rebuilt here in Indiana. So far the cost is at $750. This is a factory engine. The work includes: bore cylinder out .10, turn crank, clean up both valve seats, new guides, new valves, bearings, rod, piston and rings. $400 in parts, $170 for the machine shop, the rest is labor. What machine shop are you using? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anspaughfarms 18 #5 Posted August 16, 2016 G&R out of zanesville is going the work but I'm not sure where they sent it to be machined. I'd recommend C&P machine shop out of Columbia city of your in the area Ftwayne! Right on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckshot1 8 #6 Posted August 17, 2016 21 hours ago, Anspaughfarms said: G&R out of zanesville is going the work but I'm not sure where they sent it to be machined. I'd recommend C&P machine shop out of Columbia city of your in the area Ftwayne! Right on. From what I hear from people around that area G&R is a pretty decent shop. I have used C&P here in the Fort. for around 30 yrs. I know of a few Guys that use Napa machine shop here in the Fort. I did not know C&P had a shop in Columbia city. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anspaughfarms 18 #7 Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) If I read the receipts on my 383 stroker right , it was built in Columbia city. They did a good job on it. I'm originally from hillsdale county mi. So my knowlage of this area isn't the best yet. Edited August 18, 2016 by Anspaughfarms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wedge 80 #8 Posted August 18, 2016 On 8/9/2016 at 9:34 PM, MAH said: I will need my k241 engine rebuilt for the restoration of the 1056. Does anyone have experience / suggestions for machine shops within a reasonable drive? Also what is reasonable $ for a normal rebuild? (I know can vary depending on parts and machine work needed just looking for an average on what other members have spent) Not to be a BUZZ KILL ! All good info here But he is in Lancaster PA. My brother has a engine shop ( big engines ) But has done m blocks and cranks and so on. There is a good shop in Westminster MD. Called Smalls. He use to do single cylinder engines for years. I will also ask at work to see if I can get yo some info on a shop close to around you. I have friends that are into the Green Tractors who may have some good input. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckshot1 8 #9 Posted August 20, 2016 On 8/16/2016 at 11:48 AM, Anspaughfarms said: G&R out of zanesville is going the work but I'm not sure where they sent it to be machined. I'd recommend C&P machine shop out of Columbia city of your in the area Ftwayne! Right on. From what I hear from people around that area G&R is a pretty decent shop. I have used C&P here in the Fort. for around 30 yrs. I know of a few Guys that use Napa machine shop here in the Fort. I did not know C&P had a shop in C On 8/17/2016 at 8:20 PM, Anspaughfarms said: If I read the receipts on my 383 stroker right , it was built in Columbia city. They did a good job on it. I'm originally from hillsdale county mi. So my knowlage of this area isn't the best yet. olumbia city. I am going to C&P here in the fort next week, and I will ask them about Columbia city. I know the feeling about knowledge of the area, I moved to the fort in 1983, and I still have to go to map quest to fiqure out where certain areas around the city/county are located. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djohn24 10 #10 Posted August 20, 2016 MAH, Over in York county there is a napa machine shop . NAPA Auto Parts Automotive Of York East 2051 Industrial Hwy They were pretty reasonable I thought. Had 16hp onan gone over. checked cam specs ,cylinders honed, crank pulled checked and had journals polished. checked used connecting rods I bought off ebay on polisihed crank. Think bill was $380. Not bas as far as I'm concerned 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites