Tuning and Engine Rebuilds

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Our team of technicians can deliver anything from a gentle tune to a full engine rebuild, all within our own engine shops here at Bridge Classic Cars.

We use only the highest quality parts and materials on our total engine rebuilds.

Thanks to highly creative team of true craftsman, we strive to ensure every engine is built to the original specification unless upgrades and modifications are requested.

An engine restored by Bridge Classic Cars will look, sound and perform no less than the original designer intended.

Services include:

  • Head porting and gas flowing
  • Valve seat cutting
  • Valve refacing
  • Unleading and unleaded conversion
  • Reface cylinder head
  • Helicoil and timesort threads
  • Remove and fit new valve guides
  • Reface cylinder blocks
  • Rebore cylinder blocks
  • Hone cylinder bores
  • Crankshaft regrinds
  • Balance engine components: crankshaft, pistons, conrods, flywheel, front pulley, clutch
  • Lighten flywheels
  • Reface flywheels
  • Recondition most water pumps
  • Recondition carburettors
  • Propshafts, replace stake joints, balance
  • Engine upgrading
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ABS fault on our Ford Thunderbird

Jon investigated the ABS fault on our 2002 Ford Thunderbird following the retrieval of the fault codes. He checked the continuity of the wiring from the sensors to the module, which was confirmed to be in order. Both rear sensors

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Priming our Audi for paint

Chris completed masking our 1969 Audi 70L, ensuring all areas were protected. He applied epoxy primer to the bare metal patches before coating the entire car with three layers of primer.