Second motor had Ted King build for me first was a 327 for my chevelle and second was a 350 for a Corvette, wow what a motor very happy with horsepower would recommend PER for any engine work. read more

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I took a block in to be bored and honed by another shop in Portland. We agreed the owner/operator would do the work himself but an apprentice attempted the work and my perfect low miles Honda B16 block was ruined by a measurement error in setup. After a time consuming process, I managed to get another block out of California but it needed to be thoroughly examined and corrected beyond the bore/hone my original block required. That involved setting up for a line honing to check and measure the mains, minimally surfacing the deck to correct for lows between the cylinders and scratches, etc.. After talking to Ron and Ted at length, which they did not mind at all, I decided to have PER do the work. The knowledge level, shop arrangement and tidiness at PER were at another level. They did not flame any other machinists as the first place had. They actually complimented the guy that was going to do the work originally at the other shop, and several other machinists in the area. They were very receptive to all the specifications and manufacturer's specs that I gave them for pistons, rings, bearings, etc, and used them. They worked off production cards specifically printed by their software that detailed each machining job for my block and noted the specifications they achieved in each case. It was clear they were happy with the work because Ted talked me through the whole process as we went over the completed block and crankshaft. I ended up feeling confident in the replacement block for this 9K RPM track/street engine. While they were careful to note that some stains can not be removed by their cleaning machines, they managed to return the block to a near factory condition that I was unable to approach in a half hour of hot car wash pressure cleaning and scrubbing. They even offered me after hours pick up when they left a message to tell me it was ready, but after over 6 weeks wasted with the original error at the other company and acquisition of this hard to find block, I was anxious and drove right out. I am especially appreciative that Ted and Ron made the effort to help me with my schedule even though they are very busy. This is a shop that is sophisticated enough to organize multiple customer jobs in an efficient manner to keep their staff and machines humming. No need to remind them what they are doing for you or help identify your parts like some other shops I have been in. They carefully kept my parts and documentation clean and organized and together. Really, 5 stars isn't enough. Every shop makes mistakes, and it's the response that matters. Often though, people blame a shop for problems they create after the shop is done. These tend to be the biggest social media flamers while people without problems rarely write reviews. I didn't have any issues with PER and I suspect that errors are rare. I think if more happy customers wrote reviews, they would be more like mine. For a shop to get a 4 star or higher rating means that they have a great preponderance of happy customers, most not writing reviews at all. I hope this review helps you find the shop you have been looking for and if you have any questions you would like to ask me, feel free to PM me and I will reply or talk with you on the phone. read more

Portland Engine Rebuilders Larson & King's - CNC Miling & Probing - Auto Repair Near Me - Aurora, Oregon

These guys are champs took care of my 1971 F250 rebuilt a 390C 6.4liter. It runs like a new truck again! Great job! They know their engines and all the specifics...This shop is professional courteous and honest didn't over charge a cent! Very efficient and solid place filled with great people...awesome company customer oriented environment...I'll def be back if I ever need a rebuilt engine for a classic again! read more

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I had PER rebuild the 360 out of my 73 Dodge pickup. Prior to choosing them, I had made several phone calls to various machine shops, Ted was by far the most helpful. As I am a shade-tree mechanic at best, he took the time to go over all of the work that was going to be done and was right on budget with what I needed. I installed the motor last weekend and it has been running flawlessly. Really happy with the service and work. read more

Portland Engine Rebuilders Larson & King's - Auto Repair Near Me - Aurora, Oregon

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What an awesome guy Ted is! He spent a great deal of time on the phone with me ensuring that I had all of the information that I needed to make a decision on my build. I will definitely give him the work to build my LM7 5.3L. Save yourself some time, just call them! read more

I searched for a machine shop for months before I found Portland engine. I'm glad I held out. Ted king and his team are true professionals and know there way around engines. I have been incredibly impressed throughout this entire process. read more

Extremely knowledgeable and helpful shop with excellent on-site engine rebuilding machinery and staff. This is an actual machine shop location, meaning they are going the actual work on rebuilding your engine, and their guys are the true-blue experts with decades of expertise. In my dealings with them they've been 100% honest and up-front. Great guys! read more

This is a shop you can trust to know what they are doing. They have attention to detail and produce really high quality engines. There can be a lot of BS in this business of trying to get an engine built right. Your money is safe and your engine will be something you will be happy with. read more

Have dealt with Ted and Ron since 1985, very capable and knowledgeable always done right. AAA+++

An amazing company that stays true to their business values and practices. Great businesses owner with a very experienced crew.

Can not comment on Portland Engine Rebuild work, as I can not get ahold of them. They do not answer phone calls, and do not call back. I have called and left messages to call me 1/2 dozen times over 3 to 4 weeks and have not received one call back. I live in Salem area so to far to drive to ask questions. If they were doing work for you, you could not get ahold of them. Very poor business practices. I am going somewhere else read more

So I was looking for a engine rebuild shop for my 1962 car. So I searched and searched until I was recommended to come here by more than one person. They were nice, friendly and will teach you during the process. Ted been working there for quite some time(+40 years I believe ) and he told me that since he was working there he worked on same engine as mine only 8 time because it was so rare. Coincidentally when I took my engine there they were working on the same engine he even showed it to me. Funny thing is they were having hard time to locate parts for it. So when I showed up they knew who to call. They were really close to the estimate they gave but it took a little bit longer which I completely understand because they were rebuilding an +50 years old engine. The engine is almost done! but I still don't know how it will turn out. I'm having a good feeling about it. Overall very nice people would recommend to others based on the customer service, might write another review after testing it.. read more

I am in love hate relationship with a pickup truck. I have gotten 10mpg for four years in a four cylinder late model yota 4x4 . Rebuilt the engine 4 years ago and washed the rings out with improper carburetor. Didn't know an engine could have good compression and a bad ring. Before realizing this I tore the engine apart several times replacing things including a performance head only to have to tear it down again. Ted built me an awesome bottom half oil pressure came right up but unfortunately I have shit luck and the first couple start ups when terribly. I ended up with the same problem I had with no fault to Ted and his Crew. I frankly was a pain in the ass and Ted was very generous with his time and information. I just have shit for luck. Which brings me to my next question does anyone know someone who runs a car crusher . Id pay extra to drink a six pack and this bitch get crushed!!!! read more

As an automobile repair professional, I have had many occasions to use a machine for engine rebuilding. For many years we used PER for specialty engine rebuilding and high performance work. They have generally done a good job. But the last time they rebuilt a motor for us the cylinder head gaskets leaked immediately and they were very reluctant to stand behind their work or perform the necessary warranty repairs. It's as though they feel they are so good at what they do they couldn't possibly make a mistake. So just keep in mind should you use them their warranty promises are likely nearly worthless. They did eventually repair the problems but with a great deal of push back. read more

I trusted these guys to make an old 58 Mercury intake manifold like new. They more than delivered. Quick turn around, good service and excellent work. Thanks again guys. read more

Purchased a rebuilt engine for one of my company trucks. A month after the engine was installed we began having problems. Check engine light was coming on frequently. Turns out there was a part in the engine that had gone wrong. With diagnostics time, time to replace the part, and other related parts, the total for my repairs was $650.00. At the time, Portland Engine Rebuilders told me to go ahead and pay the bill and submit it to them and they'd "take care of me." From that point it was all down hill. Communication was poor. They wouldn't return my calls/emails. In the end, they only covered just over $200 of my repair costs. They have a lot of fine print that you don't realize is there until a warranty issue comes up. Basically, if anything is wrong with the engine after it's installed - YOU will be the one paying for most of the repair costs. Their warranty is full if things they won't cover and the consumer ends up taking the shaft. Take your money elsewhere! read more