What Thunder Works Does:

Anything & (Just About) Everything

In Regards To Quality & Horsepower

  Thunder Works Engine Machine specializes in high quality, high performance horsepower. This small shop was created and is run by Marv Grogan, a master machinist and engine rebuilder with over 25 years' experience. Located in Victorville, California, (literally two blocks off the I-15 Freeway) Thunder Works is easily accessible to all of Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Arizona.

Experience & Diversity:

A Winning Combination

for Thunder Works' Customers 

Marv Grogan's experience covers the spectrum of gasoline (and alcohol) powered performance: domestic big blocks and small blocks; foreign/imports; and all racing applications whether drag, round, or dirt track. Not to forget the off-road enthusiasts - desert racing, rock crawling, etc.; Oh, and all the inboard marine engines. And then there's the antiques and vintage restorations. Along with... (you get the idea).

Why so many different aspects for one little shop and one master machinist? Because quality machining applies to all things high performance. Doesn't matter if it's a blown big block Chevy or a 2JZ Toyota 6-cylinder; a Ford V8 Flathead or Model A (or B or C!) to a 520i BMW.

The common denominators here are simple: Knowledge, machining experience, and attention to detail.

In other words, Thunder Works. 

What's on the Stand, 4-17-08:

570 c.i. BB Chev:

Monster #2 of 4 

 570 cubic-inch Big Block Chevy, with an aluminum, World (Merlin X) block, and AFR heads.  The black powder-coated timing cover was requested by the customer.

The Dooley Oil Pan (also black powder coated) is getting put on this morning.  It gets delivered today.

 

In the background are blocks #3 & #4, which will go next week.

 

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Which leads us to.... 

   

Thunder Works is now a distributor for AFR (Air Flow Research) Cylinder Heads!

Spring Ahead & Get that Engine done!

We told ya: Spring is Thunder Works' busy time of the year and judging by the work coming in the door, Spring is HERE! So are a lot of boat engines (and sand rail engines, and project car engines and race engines and...)

The good news is that with the higher work volume comes longer days and that great, happy-as-a-March-hare energy to get those projects done.

We're no different and are 'in the mode'--getting jobs in and out pretty damn quick. So don't think you've got to wait until end of summer to get that engine pulled out and over to us.

There's no time like the present and you got your income tax money back, so what're you waiting for? Give Marv a call today and see what we can do for your project!