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    Default good shop for balancing pistons and rods

    I'm looking into the cost of swapping the 2uz tundra block into my 4.0 1uz and to do this swap i need to use different weighted pistons and rods which would throw the balance and I was woundering how much it would cost to balance them

    the 2uz is a 4.7 v8,

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    I use Schmidt Automotive. I haven't found a better machine shop in 15 years - well worth my shipping costs there and back every time. http://www.schmidtautomotive.com/

    HOWEVER - just call around local shops and see if that's a service that they offer.
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    scotts machine shop in fayetteville can do it i had my setup balanced for 150

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    Quote Originally Posted by greasemunkey View Post
    scotts machine shop in fayetteville can do it i had my setup balanced for 150

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    150 for a balance? LOL. Wow... check here :

    http://www.schmidtautomotive.com/machine-shop.html

    Even with freight you come on top at Schmidt. You'll never use another shop again after using my guys.
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    small price to pay for same day pickup and a good balance on an aftermarket setup

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    Seriously doubt that 2 days of shipping is gonna keep any1 from the races. And Scott's has been known for not having gear ready when promised - me and DaRon waited a week for them to finish checking my head when they promised a 24 hour turn-around. Furthermore that price for balancing is astronomical compared to circles that I run in. But YMMV. To the OP, call around and see what you can find and GL with your build sir.
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    You could balance them yourself with an appropriate scale (if you are solely doing piston/rods)

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    Quote Originally Posted by EmminoDaGreat View Post
    You could balance them yourself with an appropriate scale (if you are solely doing piston/rods)
    If its a v8 you definatly want the crank balanced too. Ball Engine in lilburn can do it for you, and right
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