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jailhousebob · 09-17-2015, 09:07 PM

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

Ol' Ron · 09-17-2015, 09:56 PM

Von Esslors.

Scott H in Wheaton · 09-18-2015, 01:47 AM

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.

jailhousebob · 09-18-2015, 07:22 AM

I didn't think they were still in business .

jailhousebob · 09-18-2015, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jailhousebob

I didn't think they were still in business .

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

Ol' Ron · 09-18-2015, 09:29 AM

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

xix32 · 09-18-2015, 09:58 AM

"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.

Randy/In · 09-18-2015, 01:45 PM

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

justpassinthru · 09-19-2015, 06:26 AM

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

09-17-2015, 09:07 PM	#1
jailhousebob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 143	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

09-17-2015, 09:56 PM	#2
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: Looking for Flathead friendly Machine shop near Chicago Von Esslors.

09-18-2015, 01:47 AM	#3
Scott H in Wheaton Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wheaton, IL near Chicago Posts: 861	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.

09-18-2015, 07:22 AM	#4
jailhousebob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 143	Re: Looking for Flathead friendly Machine shop near Chicago I didn't think they were still in business .

09-18-2015, 09:29 AM	#6
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: Looking for Flathead friendly Machine shop near Chicago Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Bought my first set of pistons and a cam from them, back in the 50's.

09-18-2015, 09:58 AM	#7
xix32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 60 miles west of chicago,IL Posts: 190	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.

09-18-2015, 01:45 PM	#8
Randy/In Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 129	Re: Looking for Flathead friendly Machine shop near Chicago I you want to come south a little, there is Van Senus in Hammond Indiana.

09-19-2015, 06:26 AM	#9
justpassinthru Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicagoland Illinois Posts: 26	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 __________________ THIS ISN'T THE KIND OF ANSWER I WAS LOOKING FOR OUT OF YOU!