MrSmith

Anyone here have engine work done by them? I heard they do good work but cant seem to find a website or email addy for them....

optiontoo

If you're looking for ductile iron cylinder sleeves, Golden Eagle is the way to go.

MrSmith

actually i was asking for a friend hes looking for a good place to have his engine built pistons rods etc h22a if that makes a difference...


[Modified by MrSmith, 2:00 PM 8/6/2001]

VaporTrail

you need to check out http://www.goldeneaglemfg.com they do pretty nice work, better than benson's IMHO.

onefastb18c

I have a Bensons full metal jacket block...and it has taken the abuse of 18psi and 405 hp like a champ. Not a single complaint.

Ray

simple as this golden eagle includes a warranty that the sleeves wont crack. so why not

VaporTrail

Others have not been so lucky. Some have had problems with sleeves slipping, bad o ring jobs, etc.

outlawtas

I have heard nothing but the best about bensons, in my experience. But I would still go with whomever gives you the best warranty/deal on it.

LsTurbo91

How much was it to get it sleeved/assembled at bensons?

outlawtas

I believe it's somewhere around $850.

98hx99b18c

Was that just to get the block sleeved?

jinxproof99

i have also heard bad about bensons. about 50/50. i'd watch getting sleeves for street use. sometimes they don't last long. good tuning will help your motor last, with or without sleeves. be careful.

earl

Here's the deal on Bensons. Dan is doing all the machine work himself now. Quality is perfect. There was a time when he had some employees doing the machining and I heard the quality dropped off. If you bring him any of this previous work, he will fix it for free. He did it for me! Call him at (714) 241-1284. If you get the machine, leave a message. He calls everyone back. He has gone out of his way to do some custom work for me and has gone way out of his way to answer all my questions.
As far as Golden Eagle, I talked to the owner at the race at Palmdale last week. His sleaves looked great, he was knowledgable, friendly and helpful and his prices looked great. Either shop is a solid choice.

Ray

do bensons include a warranty as well and do they assemble bottom ends? im about to send my block pretty soon.

earl

Benson will assemble your bottom end. I think he charges about $300 for the actual assembly. I would assume he has a warranty if something were to break because of his fault but if you went and blew up your motor because of a bad tune up, I would assume you would be on your own. Machinists that are as experienced as him can usually look at a broken piece and tell you what went wrong. Benson is friendly and is not egotistical at all, so give him a call. I'm building my own motor but it's much easier when you have sources to fall back on when you have a problem.
I think Golden Eagle is just a manufacturer so you would probably have to find someone else for assembly. Too bad you don't live in SoCal.