Re: V12 Engine rebuild advice

Posted by 1935Packard On 2010/4/12 14:07:25

Thanks, guys. I've heard of both Clayton and Babinsky, and particularly good things about Babinsky (he seems to be one of those names that are specifically noted when he has done a lot of work on a car).

Any ideas on how to choose among the folks who are really good at this stuff? When I call, what kinds of questions should I ask them to make an informed choice? For example, do I ask about shop rates, or typical costs, or is this one of these things in which it's too hard to predict costs without knowing the condition of the engine already?

Oh, and I'm on the east coast, about 4 hours from Babisnky's shop, which I suppose is an advantage, although I don't know if costs of transporting the car elsewhere are so significant in the grand scheme of things (especially as compared to the costs of the work).

Thanks again...