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Post By Fred Hamilton
01-28-2015, 04:25 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Clayton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 838
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Tom Lucas FE Specialties reviews
Guys,
Can you supply feed back on Tom Lucas and FE Specialties?
I googled him and didn't find anything negative.
It is always good to check with this community before making a big purchase.
Thanks.
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01-28-2015, 04:38 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
Posts: 5,499
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I've worked with him on a couple of projects and sent some of my left coast customers to him. Good guy with the skills and experience.
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01-28-2015, 05:02 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Granite Bay,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF GT40P-2265/393W, KMP318 (PROJECT!!!!!)/CSX478
Posts: 1,158
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He fixed a lot of problems with my 427 S/O (not built by him).
He built the 393W stroker in my GT40.
He knows his stuff.
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"Dishwasher? I thought that was for cleaning parts!?"
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01-28-2015, 06:16 PM
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Yuma, AZ / Whitefish, Mt.,
Posts: 483
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He built my FE and made me more power for the bucks. He would donate his time at the Reno Cobra Bash helping people with their engine problems. I would not take my engine to any one but Tom. I would have to give him 5 stars.
Fred H
SPF 158
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01-28-2015, 08:34 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: saratoga,
ca
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #185, Shelby Alloy 482; sold
Posts: 1,190
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He rebuilt my Shelby,stroked 427. 620hp/625ft-lbs, many carefree miles.
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01-29-2015, 12:31 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
Posts: 2,126
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Tom also builds small blocks as well. He built the 302 for my FIA. I am very happy with the overall performance, the motor runs great and sounds great. He will design your motor based on your car and driving requirements … from street to race. Tom is easy to work with and I can highly recommend FE Specialties.
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01-29-2015, 01:02 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Shasta Lake,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 26,554
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I have talked to him several times in the past about ideas that I was thinking of trying and he was always very helpful and would answer any questions. I think, in my opinion that he is a very good person and I have seen a couple of his engines and they are very good.
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01-29-2015, 09:21 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: sac., ca,
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Cobra Make, Engine: owned Kirkham for 11 years
Posts: 1,032
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Tom has great customer relations and builds a high horsepower engine for these cars.
Maurice
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01-29-2015, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
Posts: 9,588
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Tom built my engine too. No problems, nice person, FE experienced.
He even traveled a couple hours to my house after roughly 500 miles on the engine to check everything out to make sure everything was good. Of course, I paid him for his travel time.
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01-29-2015, 05:15 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: West Bloomfield,
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Only met him once.
He paid for my beer.
Can't say anything bad about a guy like that
PS - - seems like a really good guy.
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91 octane - single 4bbl - mufflers
2008 - 429 cid FE HR - 675HP
2007 - 429 cid FE MR - 659HP
2006 - 434 cid FE MR - 678HP
2005 - 505 cid FE MR - 752HP
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01-30-2015, 10:18 AM
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Location: San Antonio Valley Ca,
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My machinist, Bell & Gaines, speaks highly of him.
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01-30-2015, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Stoneville,NC,
NC
Cobra Make, Engine: Factory 5 mk4 445 FE
Posts: 1,623
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He is on Facebook if you do that.. Always very helpful on the FE Facebook page also
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01-30-2015, 06:37 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Clayton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 838
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Thank you all. You confirmed my research. I will move forward with him on a small project.
John
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07-08-2015, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Tempe,AZ-High Point,NC,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #684, 482FE, Mike Mccluskey build
Posts: 2,520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grubby
Thank you all. You confirmed my research. I will move forward with him on a small project.
John
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Hows the project coming, Tom is a great guy, and great engine builder, been doing it since he was 16 years old...
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