We have been taking our stuff to a couple shops in the next town over from us for many years. We are good friends with both places. Both shops are in Freeport, IL.
Pfeiffer's Engine Specialties, INC. & Dyno Service
1798 Smokey Hollow Road
Freeport, IL 61032
815-233-2267
LaShelle Engine Restoration
1802 Crossroads Lane
Freeport, IL 61032
815-821-3546
I have been pleased with the machine work from both shops. I try to give business to both when I can. I try to do as much work myself on my projects, but without the heavy machines, I just take my things to them when necessary. Mr. Jim Lashelle has been around Ford's for a while and still works on quite a few vintage 4 cylinders and flatheads. He still hand pours babbitt bearings. Jim is the only one around who has a line boring tool. Steve Pfeiffer does not have one. When I did my D4 block, I had Steve do most of all the machine work on the block after I had the custom main caps done. I had Jim do the line boring and took it back over to Steve to finish hone it and do the rest of the machining. Pfeiffer has a nice balancer setup, but Mr. LaShelle does not have one. Both are very competent shops with the machinery they have. I trust both places. Neither are FE specific, but have had a few through their doors. Hope this helps.
