Straight talk, fair prices, no upsells — Bessemer City's independent shop for the repairs you actually need.
Representative photos of machine shop work.
We find the real problem, tell you plainly what it costs, and fix it right the first time.
Full engine rebuilds done right — measured, machined, and assembled to spec.
Head resurfacing, valve work, and full cylinder head service.
Pistons installed on rods — often ready the next day.
Dirt track and performance engine builds.
Precision machining for engine blocks, heads, and cranks.
4.6 stars across 70 Google reviews — from your neighbors, not a marketing department.
“I was needing new pistons put on some rods and Buddy's machine shop did it for a good price and had them ready the next day.”
“Got recommended to buddy's by Vince! Had me in and out under the hour. Forward pricing and great turn around!”
“Great work in a timely manner. They built me a 2.3 for my dirt track car and it runs great”
Based at 126 Robinsons Park Dr, Bessemer City, NC 28034 — and on the road across the area every day.
Call and tell us what's happening — for most common jobs we can give you a real price range over the phone, and a firm number once we've seen the car.
Appointments help us get you in and out fast, but we always make room for breakdowns. Call first and we'll tell you the quickest path.
If something we fixed isn't right, we want to hear about it — ask about our warranty when you call.
Always. We diagnose first, explain in plain English, and never do work you didn't approve.
Precision engine machining — we rebuild engines, resurface cylinder heads, install pistons on rods, and build race engines. You bring the parts; we make them fit right.
Simple jobs like piston-and-rod installs are often ready the next day. Full rebuilds take longer — call and we'll give you a timeline.
Yes — dirt track engines are one of our specialties.
Yes. We quote the job up front so you know the cost before we touch your parts.
Boring, honing, decking, and head work sound like jargon until each step is tied to the wear it corrects.
Weird noise? Warning light? Call and describe it — we'll give you a straight answer and a fair price.
(704) 865-5346| Mon-Fri 9:30 AM-6:00 PM; Sat-Sun Closed |
126 Robinsons Park Dr, Bessemer City, NC 28034
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