PowerHead Exchange of Tampa

[Airboater]

Anybody ever use them ,are they a reputal builder ,any good or bad on merc powerheads .

[Hottrucks]

are you talking the one on Hillbough up before you get to 275 on the left???

[Airboater]

are you talking the one on Hillbough up before you get to 275 on the left???

yea I think thats the one

[Hottrucks]

I stopped by there shop nothing fancy and don't know anyone that has used them you may try to get ahold of Tom Foley here on the board he's close to there and may know.....
what are you lookng to do ??? and to what?? it maybe easyier to rebuild yourself
Jeff

[Airboater]

I stopped by there shop nothing fancy and don't know anyone that has used them you may try to get ahold of Tom Foley here on the board he's close to there and may know.....
what are you lookng to do ??? and to what?? it maybe easyier to rebuild yourself
Jeff

just checking for a friend

[THEFERMANATOR]

I've used them quite a few times for my stock JOHNNY-RUDE stuff, there not a performance shop. VAUGHN the owner isn't there much anymore, so I haven't been using them much. I don't really care for LOU myself, he tryed charging almost double on some bearings one time. LOU may not still be there though. They used to send all of there work out to CLEARWATER, but they started doing stuff in house again about 3 years ago. As was already stated, fairly basic equipment. Great stuff for stock engines, but not if your looking for more.

[Fish]

bought a powerhead from them more than 10 years ago. Not blackbird, but I definitely would not use them again. Maybe they have changed since then, it has been a long time and they are still in business. hopefully someone with more current experience can chime in.

[Powmer]

Purchased complete rebuild kit, including upgrade to Vertex pistons from Powerhead Exchange in Tampa and Vaughn hand held me through the entire process. Got kit plus lower bearings and ring seals for under $1,400.00, with shipping. Got all parts in less than three days. (1,000 miles) Vaughn now uses paypal, which guarantees your satisfaction as to the correct parts ordered. All parts were from Pro Marine, and all parts were correct. Will definitely use him if the need arises. I do not have a dog in this race, but I heap praise where praise is due.

[Lockjaw]

if you are buying a reman powerhead make sure you read the fine print about what you have to do to keep the warranty intact. One of my friends was looking at a reman power head, and the requirements were INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hottrucks]

Purchased complete rebuild kit, including upgrade to Vertex pistons from Powerhead Exchange in Tampa and Vaughn hand held me through the entire process. Got kit plus lower bearings and ring seals for under $1,400.00, with shipping. Got all parts in less than three days. (1,000 miles) Vaughn now uses paypal, which guarantees your satisfaction as to the correct parts ordered. All parts were from Pro Marine, and all parts were correct. Will definitely use him if the need arises. I do not have a dog in this race, but I heap praise where praise is due.


why didn't you just cal pro marine and buy directly from them last I knew they where a supporting vender and have always been top notch at getting you the right parts....

oh and by the way tis post is 2 years old :nonod:

[Powmer]

I did, Hoss. They wanted over $2,000.00 for the same order. Two years old, yes, but it is still here. Just my 2 cents worth.

[nymack66]

I am in Orlando, I just purchased a rebuild power head from Vaun, All seems well so far I am just breaking in the engine.