Have been a customer of Bell & Gaines for 50 years ! No shit from the first set of clylinderheads in 1975 to the last pair I had done in Sept 2025 I have witnessed , and experienced nothing but the upmost and more than professional conduct from Bob Gaines and his hired Staff . Its very hard to find a Speed Center, & Machine Shop operation in California that has stood the ups and downs of almost 70 years of non stop business . in the same location as B.G. and the Bell families have , please note all patrons of the performance and speed communities keep in mind that we HAVE VERY FEW OF THESE SHOPS LEFT ANYWHERE ON THE WEST COAST ...ANYWHERE !! so Cherish What Little That is left . So stop in say HI to Bob and his staff buy a Hat , some Race Oil , Plumb Fittings, or step into the back shop and discuss a A Badd Ass Engine Build, From Start TO Finish. Step UP.. R.E.Gene Mckee read more

Very unprofessional and rude staff. Been going there for over 35 years never again. Will be doing all my business with BRE in Salida instead. read more

I had to get my carburetor rebuilt for a 64 Impala. They made it look brand new great job and turn around time was quick

Very unprofessional, high priced, rude phone service. In person they are ok, but on the phone they are awful! I went in there about a month ago to purchase an electric fan. While I was there, the phone rang and the guy who works there not sure his name (I want to say his name was Foe or something like that) was rolling his eyes the whole time while the person on the phone was asking a question about an oil pan. He was making hand gestures with his hand like the person on the phone was yapping too much. Then out of no where, the old man came out the back and said hang up on them, so Foe said "sorry we don't carry that style" and hung the phone up and said "stupid" Anyhow I paid like 80 bucks more for my fan compared to if I would have gotten it from Summit, unfortunately it was an emergency so I had no choice. Fast forward to yesterday; I called about some break in motor oil for a crate engine and when I asked if they carried it, the old man (from the back) answered and said " of course we carry that" and hung up in my face. So I guess they have no patience for phone calls. They're better off not even answering the phone. My advice. Order online from Summit, Classic Industries etc.. yeah support small businesses but not rude staffed, overpriced businesses like this! this place needs to shut down read more

Worst machine shop on earth. Don't take anything you care about here. They are dangerously incompetent, and do not stand behind their work. read more

Very professional shop, and were great to deal with. I shipped my oddball cylinder head to them, and had it rebuilt and safely back with me in about a week. The work is top notch, and Bobby called to keep me informed of progress at appropriate intervals. I was nervous about shipping my parts away, but did so on a strong recommendation from a trusted parts supplier. I could not be happier. read more

Most unprofessional run business in town. I was looking to get my carburetor rebuilt for my 55 Pontiac along with my fuel pump and decided to give this business a try. The first time I picked up my carburetor I took it home and it was not working properly. I called the owner and took it back for them to fix instead I was charged an additional $100 for them to fix it again even though it wasn't working properly after I already paid over $300 although I did not feel it was right for me to be charged again but I really wanted my part to work so I paid it . Again I took it home and this time gas was spitting out the carburetor . I gave them a call and they offered to fix it . I Also left my original fuel pump for them to fix when I initially dropped off the carburetor. I requested them to return it back when I picked up my carburetor for the third time . I'm a very busy man and commute to San Francisco on a daily basis so I asked my girlfriend to pick it up for me . When she got the worker returned the carburetor however the owner informed her that they didn't know what happened to the fuel pump and he does not recall me dropping it off. My girlfriend was with me when I dropped it off so she told him she was present . Then he somehow remember it being dropped off but must have scraped it because it was there for some time . How can he dispose of my car part without a courtesy call or my permission. He refused to compensate me in any way and also lied about his name . He told me his name is Bobby and he is the owner and he told her his name was George . When I called him he admitted to disposing of my car part and lying about his name but insisted he still conducts honest business. He is pathetic and I will definitely be filing a complaint to the better business bureau and advise anyone who reads this review NOT to ever take your business here ! read more

I've been here a few time because they have a good selection of earls fittings and race oils ect. Two of the three times I was there the person was there was rude and condescending just wanted to argue that I was wrong about the fitment of the part I needed he pushed a part that he said would work but was incorrect when I wanted to exchange a unused part he argued are no returns so I found the proper part else ware I strongly advise sticking to ur guns at this store very upset that I was not able to exchange part for the correct one read more

Went there today and they had everything I needed and both people were very nice and knowledgeable. I would recommend this place to all Motörhead's read more

This is THE BEST performance shop in northern California. 50+ years of experience and thousands of loyal customers!

I don't usually write these but, after doing business with these people and reading a few of the terrible reviews that a couple of idiots wrote I just had too. This business has been building engines for me for over 40 years. Not once have I had a problem! I can't express the courtesy these people extended to me this week over a balance issue that I created with a transmission conversion that I did on me 32. Sure they could have turned my problem into green backs for them, not the case. I walked out the door for pennies. This business is one of the last few speed shops in our area that need to be supported. I will continue to support them 100%. Thank you, Gary read more

just called and was impressed with there service. Thanks