Decent engineering shops in East Anglia...
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OK, for those of you in East Anglia (like me), and there seem to be a lot of you on this forum

Who would you recommend for "basic" work on the A series (ie, rebore, milling bearing caps for "centre main bolts) etc, ie, a good shop who will actually listen to (and understand) the customer)...

I used to use a place NE of Ipswich (for other cars) but they folded due to ill health of the owner, so anywhere in the Ipswich/Norwich/Lowestoft triangle.

I could go further south (ie, Colchester) if the recommendation was really good but really want some "old timers" who know what they are really doing !!!

Rod.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

If you are prepared to travel along the A14 a little way then you may want to try Ivor Searle at Soham.

I think that Hoggy has used them in the past.

Edited by Paul S on 18th Dec, 2007.

Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

Thanks Paul S...
Within my "Colchester radius" and the location is "well Known" around here for all the wrong reasons (just like Ipswich).
I'll see what else comes up first, but thanks for that...
Rod.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

is essex too far?

Depends where in Essex..... I lived there for many years but it's still a lomg way away from my part of Suffolk.
Who do you have in mind ???

Rod.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Depends where in Essex..... I lived there for many years but it's still a lomg way away from my part of Suffolk.
Who do you have in mind ???

Rod.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

ELB's in Sudbury, Suffolk. Very good with general block & cranks. Apparently used to be in the old Street Machine magazine for modding props & half shafts. Proper old skool

Edited by Jason G on 18th Dec, 2007.

Proper old skool sounds good, and not too far away (only 15m SW of Ipswich) but why is there nobody nearer to me !!!!
Rural Suffolk I suppose is the answer, but the country lanes make it worthwhile !!!

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Really old Skool milamber - Google brings them up under searches of Kelly, Kompass, appllegate, Bizwiz... etc, but not their own URL !!!!
Still, at least I have an address and phone number now !!!

Edited by Rod S on 18th Dec, 2007.

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They haven't got a website.....Like I said, old skool. Just a word of mouth company.

Word of mouth is usually best !!!

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Both myself and Hoggy, have used and use scholar engines at mendalsham (on the A140), I live in lowestoft and am happy to travel the hour and a quarter each way to use them, there work is first rate, and they are very helpfull, 01449767711
Shane

Whoa.... Didn't want to start a war here !!!
But it's good to see there are more firms than I thought not too far away and recommended by forum members.
I'll watch the thread over the next few days as I won't be getting anything done until the new Year.
But thanks for your recommendations, keep them coming....
Rod.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Shane, yes, I've heard some good things about Scholar and they are very near me (relatively) but, like Holbay (also very near), I've also had some bad feedback from people I used to work with. Hence my wanting "word of mouth" from people on the forum of any others in my area. Seems like you have good experience with them so I may need to reconsider what I've previously heard !!!

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Double post - again...

Edited by Rod S on 18th Dec, 2007.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

The only bad thing I have to say about the firm is you wont get anything out of them in a hurry, They do a great job a a reasonable price in thier own time. They are very busy so it is understandable.
Shane.

Suffolk way there is also Brian Randall. Very good stuff, does a lot of crossflow ford and pinto motors and does it very well. Always seems to be busy though but the quality is very good. Or if your willing to travel a little further there is Damico race engines at East Harling in norfolk (snetterton pretty much). Very good and nice work, had them deck my block after the k conversion and just down the road from work.

hi retired me and mat woods use scholar engines at mendelsham on a140.

all old school engineers and very good and good prices to, they mainly do race engines so good work

always looking for them bigger bunches of bannanas

Thanks all, looks like I have five to choose from but one with double votes...
I'll be phoning for prices in the new year.
Your response has been excellent, thanks again.
Rod.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???