Any good build shops in South FL?

[OuchThatHurt]

Seems that every garage around here has ONE (retired after 20ish years) master ford mechanic that can do an AWESOME headstud job.

I'm not buying it!

Unfortunately it seems all the Big Boy shops are out of state.

ANy suggestions are appreciated
Don

 

[bretferd]

Where are you at in south fl?

 

[OuchThatHurt]

Cudjoe Key unfortunately. Im from Punta Gorda originally (but claim sarasota)

 

[bretferd]

Well in fort Myers there is powerstroke performance specialties. I have never gotten any work done by that shop but the guy Andrew I think his name is sounded like he knew what he was talking about. He used to work at Sam Galloway ford as a diesel tech and then opened up his own shop. Only thing that he didn't do that I think he should do everytime is deck the heads. He said if they are within spec he doesn't deck them. He quoted my dad $3700 for headstuds, egr delete, and all of the other bullet proof stuff. I asked if he could deck the heads and he said he would send the heads to the machine shop for an extra $200-300. Hope this helps.