Looking for reputable machine shop in east TN & surrounding areas. (1 Viewer)

[AustinKordell]

Hey everyone I’m currently doing the head gasket on my 80 and I am looking for a machine shop to have the head work done.

I am in the knoxville area, looking for a reputable shop. All the ones I’ve used in the past are basically gambling with their quality of work. Willing to drive a few hours (up to 4 hours) for the right one, would love to have a quick turn around time as this is my primary vehicle.

Any help is greatly appreciated,

Thanks!

 

[thabruiser]

In Cookeville, there is a machine shop here called Midstate Motorworks. They are who we use for our machine work here at the dealership, and I have personally used them before. They do excellent work. For a while they were just doing wholesale or commercial business, but I think recently they have begun doing everything. Hope this helps!

 

[jpoole]

In October of 2017 Dover Cylinder Head here in Chattanooga serviced my '97s FZJ head including a "valve job, lash set, surface, pressure check and clean" for the price of $350.00. The head was reinstalled with a stock/Toyota gasket and stock head bolts and has covered about 80k miles since then without issue.

If I'm not mistaken there are a few other options here in Chatt. for head work but I think Dover is a good option.

 

[rebelcruiser]

Roberts and sons machine shop. 4285 Bonny Oaks Drive, Chattanooga, TN. I had head decked and Roberts and sons did excellent work.

 

[4runnermods]

I have done several heads at Claxton Automotive Machine Shop in the Powell area near Clinton Hwy. I had done 2 80 series heads. The owner is pretty straight forward, you can give him a call and he will tell you when to bring the head. His name is Burt.

Claxton Automotive Machine Shop · 407 Old Blacksferry Ln, Clinton, TN 37716

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[4runnermods]

I heard about another business that several people recommended to me. High Velocity Heads in South Knoxville. They used to do heads for Nascar and drag cars.

 

[suzuguru]

Roberts and Sons in Chattanooga used to do extremely good quality work for a reasonable price. Haven't used them in years, though.

Roberts & Sons Inc - https://roberts-sons-inc.edan.io/