Anyone know this engine builder????

[Mr. Duece]

I know it's a long shot but figured I'd give it a try. I recently purchased a 27k mile 68 L78 Chevelle. Upon speaking to the previous owners I found out the original engine was kept by an the engine builder in 1980. He was the owner of a Chicago area machine shop. This shop was located in unincorporated Leyden Township/Melrose Park on Grand ave. just W. of Mannheim Rd. Can anyone from the area help me with the name of the shop or the whereabouts of the owner? Again it's a long shot but it's all I have. Thanks, Don

[DarrenX33]

Don. Sounds like you can use some old telephone books.

[Mr. Duece]

Darren, I had the same thought but with all the local racers I thought I'd luck out! You need to get by the shop and check out the car. By the way, my niece says "Thank You" for the baby contribution. Don

[jeff morocco]

don, if the shop is on grand and mannhiem, its probably GRAND AUTOMOTIVE in des plaines.not sure if they are still there .

[rsatz28]

Grand Automotive and Motorsport Research are long gone from Des Plaines.

[rsatz28]

This post made me think about Grand Automotive. A cash receipt I found in my stuff that I purchased for my 68 Firebird 400.

[Daves70SS]

I lived in Leyden township from 1982-1992 near grand & wolf road and I don't remember any machine shop on grand west of mannheim at that time.The only automotive machine shops that I remember in the local area at that time were Franklin park auto parts which is at 9514 grand which is just east of mannheim, E M S at 3300 N mannheim a few blocks north of grand and Chicago performance 9316 franklin av.Franklin pk. Which was the place that did all the machine work for the ET shop.

[mrtimstik]

Hold the bus folks, I believe I know who ran the Auto repair shop in question. This shop was west of Mannheim on the north side of Grand just east of the fire station. This persons name is John Cunningham. I know a couple employees names of Leo something and Mike and Robbie Phillips. Had work done there back in the late 70's. Closed in the middle of a bunch of work I had in there for unrelated to business reasons. I know these guys.

[Mr. Duece]

Hey Tim, Is'nt John Cunningham the guy who ran that 10k mile original paint 68 Blue Nova at Byron the last couple seasons? I think thats the place. Now I believe there is a Tucon bird on the side of that building. I need to talk to someone who was at that shop in 1980. Any help or contacts would be appreciated. P.M. me if you'd like. Thanks, Don

[rsatz28]

That whole block is now a printing company. They used to be known as Tukaiz Printing, but believe that they have changed their name.