looking for a machine shop

[Dave WM]

I see racing fever or Z fever as specializing in Z's. the reviews seem to be mostly about later model Z cars. I am considering getting a valve job and looking for a place that has worked on L28's.

any one here have experience with them for that kind of work? I would most likely pull the head and take it to them.

[26th-Z]

Z Fever would be good.  You might try Amtex Cylinder Head and Casting, 1412 N 22nd Street, Tampa.  (813) 248-9429

[Dave WM]

talked to the guy from Amtex, seems to know L28's very well. Will prob go there.

I mentioned I belonged to z forums, he says he has done work for Z guys before.

Edited January 24, 2019 by Dave WM

[26th-Z]

If I recall correctly, Tom and his son Tommy? did the machining work for me several years ago.  They did a very nice thorough job balancing the engine.

[Dave WM]

they knew about things like the head cam tower shims if they had to machine both sides etc... knew about other things on the L28 head.

[26th-Z]

Good.  Must be the same characters!

[Dave WM]

Now I need to decide what to do.

Nothing, other than seals and gaskets other than head

the above and head gasket

the above and valve job

the above and rings

the above rings and pistons

the above and crank and rod bearings.

Clearly the only way to know what to do is to start with a disassembly, but with out evidence of head gasket leak, I am not sure I want to risk taking it apart when the compression seems ok.

More of an exercise to have a "like new" engine vs a "spare". I would make more since to swap out my numbers matching engine and put the money there while I have the "spare" in so I can still drive my car.