Engine rebuilding and precision machining in Rome, Georgia. From a budget refresh to a full custom build, we machine, assemble, and test engines for street, race, and restoration.

Call (706) 295-3121 · 20 Bale Street, Rome, GA 30165

Larry Smith Engine & Machine

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Supercharged 383 on the test stand

Why Choose Us

Precision machining: OEM specs or better, using modern equipment and careful inspection.

Experience: Seasoned machinists with over 100 years of combined shop experience.

Full service under one roof: Cleaning, inspection, machining, balancing, and assembly.

Warranty-backed work: Every rebuilt engine includes a warranty. Details on our Warranty page.

Serving Rome and Northwest Georgiaincluding Cedartown, Calhoun, Cartersville, Dalton, and Floyd County—with automotive machine shop and engine rebuilding services.

How We Work

Step 1 — Call or request a quote

Tell us the engine, symptoms, and goals (stock, restoration, or performance).

Step 2 — Inspect and plan

We check the parts, recommend the right Level 1 / 2 / 3 path, and give a clear estimate.

Step 3 — Machine and assemble

Cleaning, machining, assembly, and careful inspection under one roof.

Step 4 — Test and deliver

We offer turn key packages for most engines. We take care of all the engine accessories and details so you don’t have to. Our turn key engines are ran and base tuned on our engine test stand.

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Our Services

LEVEL 1

If you need to get your engine back into service quickly and you’re on a tight budget, our Level 1 service may be right for you.

On cylinder heads, this includes cleaning, checking and correcting any valve leakage, as well as resurfacing the head gasket surface.

On blocks, we will remove the cam bearings & freeze plugs, jet wash, check cylinder walls for excessive wear, and brush hone or deglaze the cylinders, and install a new set of cam bearings and freeze plugs.

LEVEL 2

Our Level 2 engine and machine service brings your old engine and parts back to ready-to-assemble condition. We clean and measure everything, then machine parts as required to return them to OEM specs. Parts go through the same machining and inspection process we use on engines built in-house. When we’re finished, your parts are cleaned, checked, and ready for assembly.

We also offer partial or complete assembly on most engines — short blocks, long blocks, or a fully dressed engine with oil pan, timing cover, valve covers, and intake. Prices vary by engine type. Contact us for pricing and availability.

LEVEL 3

Want a truly custom engine? Level 3 is our full custom and restoration build.

We can start with an engine that’s sat for decades and restore it to better-than-new condition, or custom-build specifically for your application — matching-number restorations, street rods, hot rods, racing, off-road, marine, and more. Every Level 3 build is specified with you so the engine fits the job — not a mass-produced crate engine.