Recommendations for io360 engine overhaul shops

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Originally Posted by YankeeClipper

Hi all.

My stomach almost gave out when airpower quoted me 52k for a remanufactured cb6b today. They are claiming it's due to the pandemic. Perhaps, but I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for their prices to come back down when the supply chains start coming back. Nobody ever lowers their prices in this world.

I might run into the same with other overhaul shops but I have to try. Would anyone care to share some recent experience with overhaulers that went well?

Yep, same here. Quotes go like this for me:
Poplar Grove: 34.9K ea (it would be higher but my mags are already done)
Firewall Forward: 38 ea
Western: 40+
AirPower: 46k (GB3B...I actually need the 5B but they don't make it now)

Needless to say, ouch. I'm exploring local options at this point but still may go with poplar.

Edit: I should also note that cylinders from Cont are running 10 weeks right now.