Reputable Mopar Engine Builder in Phoenix???

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There is a guy that hangs out in a white van behind the 7-11 that can do it...
 
No...300 miles away in Vegas....

But there used to be Dennis Maurer 114 S River Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281

I think he moved to 214 County Road 45 Hudson, Co. 80642 480-540-1679I

If you know anything about mopar racing history...he was married to a Miss Judy Lilly..SS/AS,,,,,,

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Not in Phoenix but close enough IMM engines in Indio, CA. @ou812

I Have had Brian do probably 5 sets of heads for me....including a big repair job on a ported eddy head,,,,,,
Probably go for a ride down that way again ,,,,
Just stay away from Crackedback....cause he never buys lunch....lol
 
I would definitely go with Brian, well worth the drive.

Hell I drove to Phoenix for my boys soccer tournament and this is Way more important! Have another tournament in Indio, but it’s on the weekend so Brian will be closed and won’t be able to say Hi.
 
what are you looking to have done?

nowadays, it may be just as cost effective to go with a mail order engine
 
No...300 miles away in Vegas....
But there used to be Dennis Maurer 114 S River Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281
I think he moved to 214 County Road 45 Hudson, Co. 80642 480-540-1679I
If you know anything about mopar racing history...he was married to a Miss Judy Lilly..SS/AS,,,,,,
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Yeah - looks like he decided to stay up in CO after summering there again...too bad - he built 3 for me, and I need one more... :-/
 
I'm in the same boat, crate engine not an option. I have a 66 Barracuda Formula S and my 273 is numbers matching and needs a rebuild. I am in SW CO. and don't know any mopar minded reliable engine builders here. I am willing to travel for the right builder.
 
There are three words to remember

Good, Fast, Cheap

Fast and cheap won't be Good
Cheap and Good won"t be Fast
Good and Fast won't be Cheap

Every shop has a reputation. Do a very close investigation into it.

New Accurate machines with a bad machinist... No
Old inaccurate machines with a good machinist... No
New Accurate machines with a good machinist....... YES
 
I'm in the same boat, crate engine not an option. I have a 66 Barracuda Formula S and my 273 is numbers matching and needs a rebuild. I am in SW CO. and don't know any mopar minded reliable engine builders here. I am willing to travel for the right builder.

I hope you didn’t pay a premium for a pre-1968 Mopar that was numbers matching? Prior to 1968 the VIN was not stamped on the engine block nor the transmission. There is no way to prove the engine in your 66 Formula S is the original one. Best you could claim is it’s date code correct. In other words the date stamp on the block was shortly before the body was made.
 
Do the research on insane power in Henderson NV. Call the auto part stores in the Las Vegas area and see who they recommend for performance machine shop work. Don't take the word of someone you never met or know. Take care and have a great day Roger
 
SB or BB? Happy to talk if interested in a SB :)
Small block. I bought a Mopar performance 5.9 magnum short block, still sealed in it's crate from 1999. I'm a welder by trade, and haven't built an engine since 1997, but I would assume that it'd be a good idea to at least go thru it, and verify torque specs.The engine came with closed chambered heads, with 2.02 valves, and an FI intake. I just don't know what to buy to put on this for a good street car/ daily driver.
Rocker assembly? Pushrods? Will the cam work with a fi-tech efi on street? If I was told every part to buy, I could probably build it just fine myself. But I'd rather have an experienced individual near me, at least guide me in the right direction. Thx!

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Check out Cogswell Speed and Marine in Chula Vista, CA if you don't mind the drive over to San Diego. He puts together a lot of small blocks and is a good head porter. I know several guys with hot LA engines that used him and I just had a 318 built there with ported Speedmaster heads he did. It was in and out. He has a good friend at Crower (San Diego based) and another friend at Comp Cams that was formerly with Crower. He was able to get parts for my build during the pandemic when others were blaming Covid for parts shortages.
He races a small block Dart and has a badass small block Scamp he is building for the street. He is a small block Mopar guy.
Mitch Cogswell - (619)424-7446
 
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