Looking for Flathead friendly Machine shop near Chicago
 

Will be Building a 59a over the winter and need to find a machine shop that is well versed in flathead ford motors.I want to do the assembly myself and just need a shop for the machine work.Anywhere near the northern Ill. southern Wisconsin area would be fine.Thanks in advance for any help.Bob

Re: Looking for Flathead friendly Machine shop near Chicago
 

Von Esslors.

Re: Looking for Flathead friendly Machine shop near Chicago
 

Bill Holterman at Built Rite Engines in Addison might be able to help. His dad George Holterman had/has a shop in Elburn rebuilding and restoring these old cars.

Bill has done machine work for me on a bunch of 289, 302, 351, 390, 428 engines. I'm pretty sure he has experience with the flattys as well.

Re: Looking for Flathead friendly Machine shop near Chicago
 

I didn't think they were still in business .

Re: Looking for Flathead friendly Machine shop near Chicago
 

I'm referring to Von Essers ,the well known Chicago Hot Rod shop from the 50's and 60's.

Re: Looking for Flathead friendly Machine shop near Chicago
 

Bought my first set of pistons and a cam from them, back in the 50's.

Re: Looking for Flathead friendly Machine shop near Chicago
 

"Motor Service" in Harvard is a full engine rebuilding shop, they ground my 59a crank a few years ago. They are even located in a twenties era Ford dealership building.

Re: Looking for Flathead friendly Machine shop near Chicago
 

I you want to come south a little, there is Van Senus in Hammond Indiana.

Re: Looking for Flathead friendly Machine shop near Chicago
 

Bob Sweeny of FX Engines in Mokena IL. (708) 479-9384, did the machine work and partial assembly on my 8BA. Mokena a SW suburb of Chicago. He specializes in vintage engines and drag race. He is very good at what he does but isn't fast and not cheep.
Bill