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Hey all. I'm looking for recommendations for a mechanic/shop that could do some service on my 1970 Chevelle SS396 that my dad last restored in 1980 and had running until 1996 when he passed. 

Nutshell background:

I ended up getting it from my mother in 2012 when i finally bought my first house and got a garage. Two years later I eventually had the timing chain nylon fail and clogged the oil pump thus ruin the engine and my uncle and I rebuilt the engine in 2014. The following year I ended up buying a 2016 Camaro SS and put the Chevelle on hold as it was having a variety of electrical issues that left me stranded more than I care to count.  I pretty much mothballed the Chevelle only performing basic winterization/maintenance task with gas, oil, and tires. I eventually figured out the electrical issues during the Covid summers and enjoyed limited summertime runs maybe putting 200-500 miles on it annually just to keep it from sitting to long.  The Camaro was quite the car.  It's hard to drive the tank, when the jet is in next to it in the garage.

Anyway I had the Camaro and life went on like this for 8 years and another midlife crisis change happened and in 2023 I traded the Camaro in for a new Sierra 1500.  Ignoring, nor neglecting the Chevelle worn on me and I feel guilty for not using/enjoying and protecting the car as much as I should have.  A lot of that was in the Camaro payment and other house expenses and just how life makes you prioritize different things.  Now I'm older and doing better across the board and want to get back and focusing on the Chevelle. I know there's plenty of steering, cooling, and suspension/stabilization work that needs to be reviewed for failing from 40 years of age and low/moderate use. I'm handy in general, but my level of expertise, equipment, and working space isn't what this car deserves. I also don't feel this is the car I learn those practices on, it's too important to me for me to get my ego in the way and F something up  I'm looking for the guy who's already done that years and years ago and has the skills, knowledge, and "Art&Science" of working on classic cars. 

Any recommendations? 



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Ryan Buck at Radar Customs in Columbus MN.
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69 Malibu Pro-Touring stroker LS1-383/T56 - 69 SS396-325/3spd project

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