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1948f1 · 07-22-2011, 05:16 AM

Hi guys;

Im looking for a machine shop in Georgia, Ala, TN. Fl, or NC?Any ideas.

Would appreciate any leads closer to North Georgia the better

.

Thanks in advance.

thendrix · 07-22-2011, 05:38 AM

Pine Ridge Auto in Canton used to be the best one around here. The owner died but his son and grandson still run the place so it may be worth looking into. There is also a man named Donny Key. Keys automotive machine or something like that. He is also in Canton. I have never dealt with him but I have heard good things from other people. There is also one in Cartersville but I'm not sure on the name.

cuzncletus · 07-22-2011, 07:29 AM

I've used Precision Machine Service in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. for my last two Ford motors. Dennis Hawkins is very knowledgable and honest. He has a complete machine shop and dyno in a relatively small shop. It's either just him or one other machinist he hires when things get busy. He primarily builds race engines, prefers Fords, but does it all including antique engines. The shop turns out about 50 engines a year. Dennis was a protege of the late Joe Mondello and was doing Mondello's machine work before Joe died. He's a very straight shooter, kinda humble, charges a fair price, and does excellent work.

jerry grayson · 07-22-2011, 09:37 AM

Harold "Putt" Smith in College Park, GA 770-964-6219 or 404-964-6973. He has been building flatheads 40 years and this about all he does now. THE VERY BEST.

ole_Bill · 07-22-2011, 10:12 AM

You might try Bobbie Robert at Roberts Machine Shop in Chattanooga. He did the bored and stroked 59A in my '36 sedan and I'm very pleased with the work. He has an excellent reputation in this area.

32Gnu · 07-22-2011, 10:33 AM

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Gregs Auto Machine in Kings Mountain NC is off 85 just across the NC/SC line... He is a well known flathead guy around here.. Kind of a cranky fellow buy he knows his stuff..
His number is 704 739 9001 ask for Greg..

1948f1 · 07-22-2011, 11:16 AM

Thank you all very much for the recommendations. Your comments are truly appreciated.

Pete · 07-22-2011, 01:27 PM

Try Johnweld in Fitzgerald,Ga.
He can get 400 hp out of a flathead if you need it.

JWL · 07-22-2011, 09:02 PM

Yeah, with only 20 lbs. of boost and 100 percent nitro.

Strick · 07-22-2011, 09:11 PM

2nd on not being able to find a better flathead rebuilder than Putt Smith.

A lot of the guys in the V8 club also use Will's Machine Shop in Chamblee, GA for machine work.

Pete · 07-23-2011, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JWL

Yeah, with only 20 lbs. of boost and 100 percent nitro.

Whatever it takes...lol
You used to do it.
The flatheads of today are not made of imperviumite so it might take
a few extra chemicals now.

RGG · 07-23-2011, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerry grayson

Harold "Putt" Smith in College Park, GA 770-964-6219 or 404-964-6973. He has been building flatheads 40 years and this about all he does now. THE VERY BEST.

I agree!

RGG

joe lucarelli · 07-24-2011, 02:02 PM

any one know where i can get crank shaft pulley for 139 to 1941

flatmotor40 · 07-25-2011, 05:07 AM

call Putt and his son is working with him now

proxie35 · 07-25-2011, 07:01 AM

Putt is your man, if you want the BEST. He has built them all V8 to V16.

07-22-2011, 05:16 AM	#1
1948f1 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15	Flathead Machine shop Georgia or? Hi guys; Im looking for a machine shop in Georgia, Ala, TN. Fl, or NC?Any ideas. Would appreciate any leads closer to North Georgia the better. Thanks in advance.

07-22-2011, 05:38 AM	#2
thendrix Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ball Ground, GA Posts: 31	Re: Flathead Machine shop Georgia or? Pine Ridge Auto in Canton used to be the best one around here. The owner died but his son and grandson still run the place so it may be worth looking into. There is also a man named Donny Key. Keys automotive machine or something like that. He is also in Canton. I have never dealt with him but I have heard good things from other people. There is also one in Cartersville but I'm not sure on the name.

07-22-2011, 07:29 AM	#3
cuzncletus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sevierville, Tenn. Posts: 391	Re: Flathead Machine shop Georgia or? I've used Precision Machine Service in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. for my last two Ford motors. Dennis Hawkins is very knowledgable and honest. He has a complete machine shop and dyno in a relatively small shop. It's either just him or one other machinist he hires when things get busy. He primarily builds race engines, prefers Fords, but does it all including antique engines. The shop turns out about 50 engines a year. Dennis was a protege of the late Joe Mondello and was doing Mondello's machine work before Joe died. He's a very straight shooter, kinda humble, charges a fair price, and does excellent work.

07-22-2011, 09:37 AM	#4
jerry grayson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Atlanta area Posts: 833	Re: Flathead Machine shop Georgia or? Harold "Putt" Smith in College Park, GA 770-964-6219 or 404-964-6973. He has been building flatheads 40 years and this about all he does now. THE VERY BEST.

07-22-2011, 10:12 AM	#5
ole_Bill Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 70	Re: Flathead Machine shop Georgia or? You might try Bobbie Robert at Roberts Machine Shop in Chattanooga. He did the bored and stroked 59A in my '36 sedan and I'm very pleased with the work. He has an excellent reputation in this area. __________________ "I ain't no mechanic, my posts should make that obvious, I'm jus doin my best with what I got."

07-22-2011, 10:33 AM	#6
32Gnu Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 252	Re: Flathead Machine shop Georgia or? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Gregs Auto Machine in Kings Mountain NC is off 85 just across the NC/SC line... He is a well known flathead guy around here.. Kind of a cranky fellow buy he knows his stuff.. His number is 704 739 9001 ask for Greg..

07-22-2011, 11:16 AM	#7
1948f1 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15	Re: Flathead Machine shop Georgia or? Thank you all very much for the recommendations. Your comments are truly appreciated.

07-22-2011, 01:27 PM	#8
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,407	Re: Flathead Machine shop Georgia or? Try Johnweld in Fitzgerald,Ga. He can get 400 hp out of a flathead if you need it.

07-22-2011, 09:02 PM	#9
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Flathead Machine shop Georgia or? Yeah, with only 20 lbs. of boost and 100 percent nitro.

07-22-2011, 09:11 PM	#10
Strick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 1,099	Re: Flathead Machine shop Georgia or? 2nd on not being able to find a better flathead rebuilder than Putt Smith. A lot of the guys in the V8 club also use Will's Machine Shop in Chamblee, GA for machine work.

07-24-2011, 02:02 PM	#13
joe lucarelli Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: schenectady ny Posts: 3	Re: Flathead Machine shop Georgia or? any one know where i can get crank shaft pulley for 139 to 1941

07-25-2011, 05:07 AM	#14
flatmotor40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 611	Re: Flathead Machine shop Georgia or? call Putt and his son is working with him now

07-25-2011, 07:01 AM	#15
proxie35 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boaz,Al. Posts: 33	Re: Flathead Machine shop Georgia or? Putt is your man, if you want the BEST. He has built them all V8 to V16.