Grooms Short Block Rebuilds?

[Patryn]

Just curious why this never did become a big thing here on 3SI? Decently priced rebuild, I beleive around $2K and then a lifetime no fault warranty. Also it appears like they modded the oil passages to increase oil flow from reading some of the threads here on 3SI. As much trouble as some of us have with bearings and the lower end on our cars, how come Grooms has not become a popular option?

[Hammer]

From a Grooms customer:


Don't use Grooms Engines.

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Well, it seems I'm out $3200 dollars. I recieved my rebuilt short block back in Dec. 05. As I opened the crate I found a broken rod bolt. I was told by Grooms that they would send me a new bolt. At this point I should have sent the motor back, but instead I trusted that I was dealing with good people and that they knew what they were doing. Big mistake. After 1000 miles, no beating or detonating, on a long interstate drive my oil pressure started to nose dive. I got home and discovered bearing material in the oil filter and later, a whole lot in the oilpan. I called Grooms and was told they would not warranty the engine since it had been 6 months since I recieved it, even though the car didn't move out of my garage until May, this is northern Illinois. I reminded them about the rod bolt, they said that couldn't be the problem because that would have showed up sooner. So I asked them what I was supposed to do and they said I could send it back to them but it was going to cost about $3000-3200 again because it was a stage 3 block. Then when I asked if I could pay for an additional warranty, they said no because it was a "hot rod" motor and they would never warranty it. So apparently they can charge $3000 for a piece of crap engine that will have to replaced every year. This is for a motor that is supposed to made for racing. Good plan for Grooms, not so good for the costomer. When I told them I was going to post this on TurboBuick.com, they weren't even fazed, apparently Chevy and Ford engines are all they need and have turned thier backs on us Buick folk. I won't forget.

[Hannibalzero]

Geez, that's some bad luck. Sorry to hear it.

A broken rod bolt on a zero mile rebuild block? That's the kind of story that would definitely make me reconsider using grooms for any engine rebuild. That's just downright scary.

[Alt0id]

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