Since 1998, Richards Complete Machine Shop has been the premier machine shop in Indianapolis, IN, serving drivers and their vehicles from throughout the surrounding areas. Our fully-equipped shop can do it all, including welding, flywheels, cylinder heads, engine rebuilding, blocks, cranks, rods and much more.
We keep your engine up and running at an affordable cost. Richards Complete Machine Shop has your low-cost solution! We're the auto machine shop drivers throughout Indianapolis, IN turn to for cylinder head and engine repair at reasonable prices, backed by with superior quality, workmanship and service-all at prices lower than the competition!
We keep your engine up and running at an affordable cost. Richards Complete Machine Shop has your low-cost solution! We're the auto machine shop drivers throughout Indianapolis, IN turn to for cylinder head and engine repair at reasonable prices, backed by with superior quality, workmanship and service-all at prices lower than the competition!
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Richards Complete Machine Shop is the foremost authority on cylinder head work, no matter what condition yours are in. We stock and can work on foreign, domestic, industrial and performance cylinder heads of any brand or make! Our shop is the go-to destination in Indianapolis, IN for resurfacing and pressure tests, cylinder head exchanges, welding services and reconditioned cylinder heads.
As a full-service machine shop, Richards Complete Machine Shop has capabilities that go far beyond cylinder head repair and reconditioning. We're also a premier provider of services like flywheel resurfacing, performance work and more. We're trusted throughout Indianapolis, IN to provide superior-standard services and we're well-known for our workmanship.
I couldn't be happier with their customer service! I took in a custom specialty intake to have drilled and tapped and long story short they went above and beyond to ensure my satisfaction. They completely exceeded my expectations in terms of making sure my concerns were addressed and resolved in a timely and mutually agreeable manner.
With 40 years of experience behind us and a proven track record of delivering high-caliber solutions, Richards Complete Machine Shop is the machine shop Indianapolis, IN area drivers trust. From cylinder head reconditioning, resurfacing and exchanges, to engine rebuilding, flywheel resurfacing and performance work, we're the authority on machining excellence.
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Punjabi Snapchat
Sep 19, 2021
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Tykhon Koliy
Jun 16, 2021
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Jody Beach
Jun 03, 2021
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I use Richards for all my machine work. Not just on my Nova but at my shop also.
I want to say that as a professional mechanic/business operator Richards is hands down one of the best in town.
With that said I want to also make the comment that our complete industry has had a major shortage in qualified employees. I understand this and add this in to my times when doing major repairs.
As long as Richards keeps performing with the quality machine work that I demand for my customers I will continue to use them.
I want to say that as a professional mechanic/business operator Richards is hands down one of the best in town.
With that said I want to also make the comment that our complete industry has had a major shortage in qualified employees. I understand this and add this in to my times when doing major repairs.
As long as Richards keeps performing with the quality machine work that I demand for my customers I will continue to use them.
Manuel Rojo
Feb 08, 2021
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Really disappointed,i took my heads from a 318 magnum and no issues they got them done right away and a fair price ,so i decided to take my 318 block to get the bores crosshatch,freeze plugs installed and cam bearings,also some cleaning and check ,bout a month now and they keep telling me they will have it done by this day ,but then i call and is not done ,they they said some other they i call again and is not done ,i do understand they are busy and maybe short on some guys but why are you telling me /giving me a date to pick it up and is not done by this day,that's not the way to do business no
Chris Purcell
Jan 24, 2021
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Richards INCOMPLETE Machine Ship.
I brought a set of heads in to be resurfaced and a crank to be turned.
The heads were returned with a very rough surface finish nearly 3X the maximum roughness called out for a OEM MTS head gasket. I am now forced to use aftermarket coated gaskets to help make up for the rough finish and even at that it will be without question be above even their higher roughness specification.
I also learned that my crankshaft turning was outsourced to a larger shop in NE Greenwood. You can guess. Richards COMPLETE Machine Shop does not own a crank grinder.
It is clear to
I brought a set of heads in to be resurfaced and a crank to be turned.
The heads were returned with a very rough surface finish nearly 3X the maximum roughness called out for a OEM MTS head gasket. I am now forced to use aftermarket coated gaskets to help make up for the rough finish and even at that it will be without question be above even their higher roughness specification.
I also learned that my crankshaft turning was outsourced to a larger shop in NE Greenwood. You can guess. Richards COMPLETE Machine Shop does not own a crank grinder.
It is clear to
Michael Cook
Jul 04, 2020
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It took them 20 days(they are open 6 days a week), 17 business days to rebuild a simple honda head and then when I went to pay they charged an extra $15 just to pay with card. It was quoted at 2 business days. If you're going to take 3 weeks, you owe the customer a discount.
Went to put the head on the block to find they also lost one of the dowel pins as well along with the one that was returned to me was dented from them pulling it off with pliers/channel locks.
The owner is justifying any negative reviews so thats a thing I'm sure ill see on this one.
Went to put the head on the block to find they also lost one of the dowel pins as well along with the one that was returned to me was dented from them pulling it off with pliers/channel locks.
The owner is justifying any negative reviews so thats a thing I'm sure ill see on this one.
Michael Palmer
Jan 20, 2020
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I couldn't be happier with their customer service! I took in a custom specialty intake to have drilled and tapped and long story short they went above and beyond to ensure my satisfaction. They completely exceeded my expectations in terms of making sure my concerns were addressed and resolved in a timely and mutually agreeable manner. The price was right and I'll tell anyone that asks that they did right by me!
Bill Linton
Nov 10, 2019
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Broke down near Indy with our 21 year old motorhome. Was towed to a dealership who found the problem to be a blown sparkplug. This was something new to me. I was told they would have to swap out the engine at a cost of around $10000! A friend suggested calling a machine shop. I called Richards. Within 2 hours of dropping it off there, they had it fixed! They were friendly, confident and did a great job. Cost - around $ 421! These guys know what they are doing. Thanks a million guys.
Clinton Mahoney
Aug 01, 2019
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Richards Cylinder Head has provided excellent service with a hometown trusted atmosphere every time I have come. So far I've used their services to resurface and clean three cylinder heads and each time they have done an outstanding job causing me to pass up multiple other machine shops and make the 60 mile drive to Richards.
I'm thrilled with their service, attitude, location, and employees.
I'm thrilled with their service, attitude, location, and employees.
