I need to have hardened exhaust seats installed. What is the best local machine shop to have this done? And roughly what will the cost be?
Duncan C. replied:
You could try Dennis Murray at Precision Engine Service 9101 Cameron Rd 451-1663. He is pretty busy too. I'm using him now to do the block work on the same Ford engine. Dave Wolff at Wollf Automotive Machine is at 10208 N FM 620 219-5555 but he was pretty busy when I spoke to him late last year. I think there is another guy out in Horseshoe Bay, I think. If you get nowhere, try Vilas Motor Works in College Station (www.vilasmotorworks.net). They do excellent work on nearly any kind of car, no matter how old.