Who you guys in the northeast using to build your strokers??..

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Looking for a GOOD builder for my stroker project who would you recommend in the northeast area(Mass.Conn.R.I...
 
Looking for a GOOD builder for my stroker project who would you recommend in the northeast area(Mass.Conn.R.I...
Larry auto machine.
Speak to Gary Espinoza owner. Been building MoPars for racing for years.
Look it up in Groton CT. He is advertised on MoParts.com a lot.

good, clean and established.
 
Looking for a GOOD builder for my stroker project who would you recommend in the northeast area(Mass.Conn.R.I...

It's not too expensive to ship it anywhere in the country you want either. Any Mopar specialty shop can send you a discounted shipping tag. Just grab a small pallet, strap your hardware down on it well and either drop it off at a shipping terminal. Most shippers offer lift gate service to your home.

I send my motors, heads and transmissions from California to as far as Maine to get them to the best shops. The most expensive shipping was around 300 for a fully built and dynoed, RB long block.
 
It's not too expensive to ship it anywhere in the country you want either. Any Mopar specialty shop can send you a discounted shipping tag. Just grab a small pallet, strap your hardware down on it well and either drop it off at a shipping terminal. Most shippers offer lift gate service to your home.

I send my motors, heads and transmissions from California to as far as Maine to get them to the best shops. The most expensive shipping was around 300 for a fully built and dynoed, RB long block.
Dam cheap, who do u use as a shipper? Kim
 
True,but I'd rather have it done within driving distance so I can check in on the progress now and then!!
 
Build it yourself.

What happened to all the killer mopar shops rumble and moper used to brag about?
You should have called my attention like I called mopers below.

@moper Isn’t here to much anymore. He pops in once in a blue moon. Brag about I shop do I? Ummm, not really. I’ll just tell you the facts about them and you do your homework/make your choice.

Considering where he lives and where I live, even if it was at the bottom corner of his state, getting here time wise is not something I think he would want to do. Also, getting onto Long Island is ether a bit of a pricey ferry ride (1 hour, one way, here are there rates. Rates - The Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company ) or continue on I-95 through Ct. on one of the worst roads I have ever traveled through some of the most out right worst traffic I have ever had the displeasure of being trapped in only to drive through two borrows (county for those that don’t know, yes, NYC is a 5 a county city) of NYC and an additional 40 to 55 miles to the two shops near me which depending on the time of day could be an easy extra 3+ hour drive, accidents or Friday traffic not included. While I know a shop or two worth there salt closer to NYC, I can say much about them personally since I have not used them but only know of there worth through other MoPar guys that will jump and shout about there work. For me, driving an hour+ to see a machinist is a bit much for myself. Not through the traffic filled areas to get to them at least.

The guy I used (A 1 man show that sometimes has his son in there, SOMETIMES!) for my last 3 engines is totally swamped. I am unamused that I waited 6 months for head work that never happened. So now that I have time and some health back, I’ll do it myself.

The other shops that I would deal with are ether an hour East into the Hampton area which is now ridiculously crowed since the COVID struck and not as many people leave the east end of the island anymore or a 45+ minute clear Hwy drive to the south shore.

SK Speed was listed in the old MP books as a place to go to have your MoPar done and there still in biz. (Engine shop separates from the speed shop FWIW) The old guns retired leaving there very capable and experienced apprentice(s) at the helm. They are approximately a 1 hour drive from the ferry.

Today, so long as I’m feeling good.... LMAO....
I’ll have the machinist machine the work and I’ll do the rest. I have the room to do so. IDK about the OE poster.
 
Stroked has been here a long time and knows the same shops I do. Least I thought he did.
There are plenty of shops around- only a couple I might recommend. None are cheap- so if you want cheap I can’t help. I wouldn’t recommend anyone north of me.

I build for a few people that trust my judgement. It’s not worth my time to argue to not have to make diamonds out of crap so I don’t take in a lot of work from new customers anymore.

Larry’s in Groton CT would be high/top of my list. They do some of my machine work when I have time to wait. Gary is fully equipped including in house dyno, knows how to make power, but is very pricey and can take F. O. R. E. V. E. R. So don’t tell him you’re not in a hurry- It won’t help the pricing and it means you might get it back in the same calendar year.
 
Build it yourself.

What happened to all the killer mopar shops rumble and moper used to brag about?

Duane’s still around ( here too) but I don’t think is working full time anymore. One of my machinists no longer builds complete engines due to time and lack of margin on them. One shop was sold some years ago. I’ve been doing this a long time and times change.
 
Kingsley Automotive Machine in Nashua NH builds and races Mopars. Golen Engine is in Hudson NH. They build everything including Mopars, real nice shop. He built my friends 455 olds stroker and he has no problems with it. That motor has about 550 hp and over 600 ft lbs. of torque.
 
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