Lindvig Machine

Reviews

• GR

  gage reed

  Mar 18, 2026
  1.0
  Got my entire long block machined and assembled by dean, I went to lindvig because all the other shops in the valley were full and had a friend recommend me. Got a quote by a well known machine shop that backs their work and told him there quote and time period. He said they over quoted me on price, and we agreed he could do it for less and take his time. Take his time he did, three months later and a list of excuses and the bill was 30-40% more than target. I paid it without complaint because respect people’s time and work. I then had a very trustworthy shop go through start up and break in procedures. With less than an hour of run time on BR driven break in oil and lot of assembly lube, bearings 1/4 spun and the motor began to knock. We pulled the pan inspected everything and there was no damage. We then did what any one would do, put acl race bearings in to see if the different material would seat (hoping the crank wasn’t cut wrong) after re assembly with lots of assembly lube and more BR driven break in oil (roughly $200 in wasted oil). After starting and running for is than a couple minutes began to knock again (spun bearing 1-4). Still waiting on a response from Dean not sure if there will be one. I would say if ur in a pinch and don't mind getting over charged and underdelivered, he can bore cylinder, deck and tank parts but I wouldn’t trust him much outside of that, clearly is unable to cut a crank. I am going to get the crank verified by another shop but all cause seam to point to improper machining. If you want to waste thousands and be set back on your project by a year don’t forget to come to lindvig.
• FR

  Fernando Reyes

  Dec 1, 2025
  5.0
  I started the build of an LS engine, not knowing how to do it. I took it to Dean and he took care of it, not only is he knowledgeable but a great guy to deal with. He ordered all the parts and had the engine assembled for me, I don’t know if I ever want to do an engine build my self again but if I do I wouldn’t let by one besides Dean do it. Thank you for all the help.
• CM

  colton mccollough

  Nov 16, 2025
  1.0
  Said that I “wanted my motor rushed” all I asked was if it could be done in a couple of months for a car show. Gave a 5,000$ dollar budget told them we didn’t have anymore they said “ hey it’s the guy that can’t afford his engine” well I’m 22 and just had my first kid they could have turned the work down, I showed up, it was 8,500$, 4,275$ in labor and 3,725$ in parts, some used parts and some off of Amazon, which he didn’t okay with me before assembly besides some nice used rocker arms. Mind you I did not get a new block a new crank new rods new heads didn’t even get arp hardware besides on the intake runners. Got motor back it’s ticking on start up send him a video, he tells me my hydraulic roller lifters don’t have any adjustment then says the sound is fine. I park the car for 2 years after putting maybe 5 miles on the new motor, finally decide one day to tear into it to see what crappy work was done and boom right away notice that the tick he had told me not to worry about was a lifter that wasn’t pumped up and yes it made this noise from first start up and yes we did everything correct then notice the inside of the valve cover got the snot beat out of it by the rocker arm then noticed it’s already leaking from oil pan and front main really bad yes he did pre oil this thing and “make sure everything was ready to go” his words were just plop it in and start it. Long story short I call he sends me a new lifter only problem is he send me a lifter for a ford then proceeds to tell me he “heard from some little dweeb in town that I beat on that motor already” so incorrect considering I couldn’t get it to run for more then 5 minutes. And let me tell you there’s even more to this story I wish I could share. He’s living off his dad’s name, lindvig was amazing before the son took it over. Almost 10,000$ dollars and the engine has less power then it did before. I have wanted an engine built by them since I was a little boy and boy did dean let us down.
• BM

  Ben Mickey

  Mar 5, 2018
  5.0
  Best machinist around. If you want it done right take it here.
• RM

  Ryan Mallory

  Jan 18, 2013
  5.0
  These folks seriously understand all aspects of automotive engine machining. They come highly recommended.

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