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Old Apr 30, 2022 | 02:51 PM
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I don't know how I'm supposed to ask this concerning the forum rules but here goes..

Can we have a recommendations page for local Triton Engine mechanics? Obviously Chicago has Makeuloco (Brian). i really don't want to take mine to Ford because there are mostly new techs working on newer engines from what I've seen at the ones closest to my area.
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Old Apr 30, 2022 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Leosv
I don't know how I'm supposed to ask this concerning the forum rules but here goes..

Can we have a recommendations page for local Triton Engine mechanics? Obviously Chicago has Makeuloco (Brian). i really don't want to take mine to Ford because there are mostly new techs working on newer engines from what I've seen at the ones closest to my area.
Might help to say where you are located.
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Old Apr 30, 2022 | 03:15 PM
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I'm Northwest of Atlanta, but i was initially asking if this is something we were allowed to do since it will contain business names and/or names of individuals.
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Old Apr 30, 2022 | 05:56 PM
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This is great idea and would be very useful to get good service from recommendations.
Mods please make this a sticky.

Im in the same situation but in Tampa Fl looking for a mechanic to do a engine install
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Look for a shop with a mechanic with gray hair and wrinkles. You want someone who has forgotten more than the young techs have learned so far. Call around, see if you can find someone who spent time at Ford dealership during the period when those engines and their problems were common.

Back in my SHO days, there was a guy near Atlanta named Doug Lewis who ran his own shop called Ford Performance Specialists. I'd start there. https://fordspecialists.com/ Looks like he's near Six Flags.






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Old Apr 30, 2022 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ProjectSHO89
Look for a shop with a mechanic with gray hair and wrinkles.
... I fit that description, just too old now to mechanic on anything other than my own a little bit. LOL
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Originally Posted by F150Torqued
... I fit that description, just too old now to mechanic on anything other than my own a little bit. LOL
Getting there myself.. Just got my first Social Security check!

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Old May 1, 2022 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ProjectSHO89
Back in my SHO days, there was a guy near Atlanta named Doug Lewis who ran his own shop called Ford Performance Specialists. I'd start there. https://fordspecialists.com/ Looks like he's near Six Flags.
Just sent them a message
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