trimacar Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 I need to replace the engine in my 69 Cutlass Supreme. Can someone suggest the best place to purchase a rebuilt short block? Thanks David Coco Winchester Va. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) I can tell you were NOT to get one - do not get anything from Mondello Performance Products in Paso Robles. Frankly, most of the rebuilt ones I've seen are the 1977-1980 blocks with the windowed main webs. Unless yours has suffered serious damage, I'd have the original rebuilt. Better castings, better nodular crank, etc. Edited June 14, 2021 by joe_padavano (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 Mine has what I think is a spun camshaft bearing, and lots of wear on rods and crank. Thanks. Dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 The aftermarket rebuild failure rate is huge............on such a simple engine, any local machine shop should be able to do it. I rather deal with a local guy. Just one question.........why do you own a post war car? 🥸 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 43 minutes ago, edinmass said: The aftermarket rebuild failure rate is huge............on such a simple engine, any local machine shop should be able to do it. I rather deal with a local guy. Just one question.........why do you own a post war car? 🥸 My first new car, high school graduation present from my parents, 1969 Cutlass Supreme. Not this one, but it sure brings back memories when I look at it or drive it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 It's a little bit of a drive from Winchester, but I highly recommend Gunther's Machine in Walkersville, MD. I build my own engines, but I have them do all the machine work. They can also build complete motors and even do the install if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 12 hours ago, joe_padavano said: It's a little bit of a drive from Winchester, but I highly recommend Gunther's Machine in Walkersville, MD. I build my own engines, but I have them do all the machine work. They can also build complete motors and even do the install if you want. Thanks, I actually talked to Gunther's about a week ago. They are not taking any more work in that involves removal and replacement of engine in their shop. They did tell me they'd rebuild mine, but they are very busy and couldn't tell me a time frame. I have heard good things about them though. Thanks for response. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kings32 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Dave I have a shop that I use, her in Mt Airy . He has built Many engines for my Shop Every thing from a 1916 overland to a 1966 318 . He has been doing this many years and his father before Him . Call me we can talk .Howard King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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