The Ford Barn

uncle buck · 11-20-2023, 01:09 PM

Any recommendations for a machine shop north of Seattle? We seem to have lost most of the experienced flathead shops over the last few years. Rob at action looks to not want to do any flatheads I am told.

GB SISSON · 11-20-2023, 02:05 PM

I had a merc crank ground about 2 years ago at Valley Machine, just off the freeway in Mt Vernon. Told them I had some blocks to bring in later, but haven't contacted them lately. Is Rob the guy who was on Aurora?

uncle buck · 11-20-2023, 08:04 PM

Valley Machine said no to doing flatheads today. Yes, Rob is still the owner of Action Machine.

GB SISSON · 11-20-2023, 09:17 PM

Oh great... So we are in the same boat. Surely there must be somebody left.

uncle buck · 11-21-2023, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Oh great... So we are in the same boat. Surely there must be somebody left.

It sounds like Sedro-Woolley Carquest is willing to still do Flathead machining.

GB SISSON · 11-21-2023, 11:35 PM

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Thanks! Just so happens my current 'day job' project is a large center island for a new home in Sedro-Wooley. With the homeowner paying for the delivery round trip with ferry fares etc, I will stash a block or two in the truck.

11-20-2023, 01:09 PM	#1
uncle buck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Snohomish,WA Posts: 1,030	engine machine shop north of Seattle Any recommendations for a machine shop north of Seattle? We seem to have lost most of the experienced flathead shops over the last few years. Rob at action looks to not want to do any flatheads I am told.

11-20-2023, 02:05 PM	#2
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,942	Re: engine machine shop north of Seattle I had a merc crank ground about 2 years ago at Valley Machine, just off the freeway in Mt Vernon. Told them I had some blocks to bring in later, but haven't contacted them lately. Is Rob the guy who was on Aurora? __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

11-20-2023, 08:04 PM	#3
uncle buck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Snohomish,WA Posts: 1,030	Re: engine machine shop north of Seattle Valley Machine said no to doing flatheads today. Yes, Rob is still the owner of Action Machine.

11-20-2023, 09:17 PM	#4
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,942	Re: engine machine shop north of Seattle Oh great... So we are in the same boat. Surely there must be somebody left. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

11-21-2023, 11:35 PM	#6
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,942	Re: engine machine shop north of Seattle Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks! Just so happens my current 'day job' project is a large center island for a new home in Sedro-Wooley. With the homeowner paying for the delivery round trip with ferry fares etc, I will stash a block or two in the truck. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)