Now that I'm fairly sure that my '84 van needs a head gasket job, I would like to find a competent mechanic in the Portland, Oregon area. Anyone know of shops to avoid or recommend? Usually I deal with Vintage Motoring. They are trustworthy and reasonable ($38/hour). However, they were not able to diagnose my head problem properly, so I suspect that they are a little lacking in the head gasket area. I would like to find a shop that has experience with head replacements and reconditioning (i.e. machining). Also, they must be current with all the new procedures and Tech Service Bulletins associated with head gaskets (new torque setting, etc). Thanks for your help. Dave
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