Joe's Engine Shop

You want it done right the first time, talk to Clay at Joe's engine shop. I needed a jeep 4.0l cylinder head cleaned and magnafluxed. He informed me the cylinder head is good to go. I went all in; surfaced, and a valve job. Clay knows what he is doing; jeep is running like new. Thank you Clay.

Took my Toyota 4Runner cylinder head to be machined at a another shop the initial Inspection was $230 they stated it would cost me $1,100 to machine it on top of the $230 I already owned them. For that price I could purchase a new one for $700 though it would be an after market replacement. Decided to go to Dan's engine shop in Concord on a recommendation and the machined the head for $550. G…

Had my M54 head resurfaced w/ a valve job. Honest and fast has been running great after install! I had a timing issue when I installed it and wondered if I bent a valve... I brought it back for a check and they didn't charge me! Hard to find a shop like this these days! Thanks again guys!

What can I say about this shop and Clay, the owner? To back up a little I’ve been looking for someone to do the machine work on my 1970 z28 engine. I had talked to several other shops that were both astronomical in price and couldn’t give me a solid timeline for completing the work. One even argued with me as to what work I wanted done! I went to Joe’s engine shop and talked to clay (the owner). …

Some time ago, I took in the pistons and a block to get it finish honed. I was asked several questions about how the engine would be used. The one thing I was not asked was about whether I would be drag racing it. I missed that detail myself. It will see extensive track duty. Fast forward to a good time later, when I finally started assembling the engine. The piston-to-bore clearance was correct …