Ward Specialty Performance has been serving Palatka and Putnam County drivers with something most shops don't offer: time. Time to diagnose it correctly. Time to explain what's wrong. Time to do the job right without rushing to the next car in line. We're a family-owned shop at 701 N Moody Rd — not a franchise, not a chain, not a quick-lube with a lobby full of people waiting. Just a certified team that takes your vehicle seriously.
We handle everything from routine oil changes for daily drivers to full GM hotrod builds that take months to complete. Whatever your vehicle needs, we're equipped to handle it — and we back every qualifying repair with the only 36-month/36,000-mile nationwide warranty in Palatka.
We're a full-service shop. That means you don't need three different places for your daily maintenance, your GM truck repair, and your performance build. We do it all.
The only GM OBD-I certified shop in Palatka. Silverados, Tahoes, Suburbans, Sierra trucks, classic C/K series, and hotrod builds. 35 years on the platform. We diagnose what other shops can't.
Learn moreFull hotrod builds, custom metal fabrication, turbo installs, exhaust design, ECU tuning, and performance modifications. Built in Palatka. Driven across Florida.
Learn moreOil changes, brakes, A/C, engine diagnostics, electrical, and suspension for everyday cars and trucks. Every qualifying repair backed by our 36-month / 36,000-mile warranty.
Learn moreKeeping Putnam County businesses moving. Preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repair for commercial fleets — minimize downtime, protect your vehicles.
Learn moreFull transmission diagnosis, fluid service, repair, and rebuild for cars, trucks, and GM vehicles. GM transmission specialists with 35 years on the platform. 36-month / 36,000-mile nationwide warranty on qualifying repairs.
Learn moreCheck engine light on? We find the actual cause — not just the code. Factory-level diagnostic equipment for GM and all general makes.
Learn moreEvery qualifying repair covered by a 36-month/36,000-mile nationwide warranty through Certified Auto Repair. The only certified warranty shop in Palatka.
Learn moreWe're not the biggest shop in Palatka. We're the most thorough. Tony has been working on vehicles for 35 years — ASE-certified in brakes and suspension, GM OBD-I certified, and genuinely passionate about getting every job right. Customers who've spent months at other shops chasing a problem show up here and leave with it solved. That's not luck. That's experience and the right equipment.
"I have a 1996 Ford E250 Econoline Camper van. I have had 6 different mechanics in the last 8 months trying to figure out what the problem was but to no avail..."
— Customer Review
They came to Ward Specialty. Problem solved.
Every qualifying repair at Ward Specialty Performance is covered by a 36-month/36,000-mile nationwide warranty through Certified Auto Repair. No other shop in Palatka is certified to offer this. It means your repair is protected whether you're driving around Putnam County or you're on a road trip across the country when something comes up.
Palatka and Putnam County have a specific mix of vehicles on the road — full-size GM trucks, working fleet vans, classic builds that have been in families for decades, and everyday commuters that just need reliable, honest service. We've been working on all of them. Florida's heat and humidity create specific wear patterns on A/C systems, electrical components, and cooling systems. We know what to look for before it becomes a problem.
We're headquartered right here in Palatka, and we serve drivers from across the county and beyond. If you're in Interlachen, Crescent City, Hastings, or anywhere in Putnam County — we're your local shop. Drivers also come to us from St. Johns, Flagler, and Clay Counties because the quality and warranty are worth the drive.
Yes. Our lead technician Tony is GM OBD-I certified — one of the few technicians in North Florida with this credential. For GM vehicles, especially pre-1996 trucks that require OBD-I diagnostics, there's no comparable shop in Palatka.
Yes — and it's the best in the county. Every qualifying repair is backed by a 36-month/36,000-mile nationwide warranty through Certified Auto Repair. Ward Specialty Performance is the only shop in Palatka certified to offer this coverage.
Absolutely. Classic GM trucks — C10s, square body trucks, and other vintage GM platforms — are a specialty. We handle everything from routine service to complete frame-off builds and custom fabrication.
We're at 701 N Moody Rd Unit 71, Palatka, FL 32177. Open Monday through Thursday, 8am to 5pm. Call us at (352) 363-9841 to schedule or ask a question.
Yes. We do full daily driver repair for all makes and models — oil changes, brakes, A/C, electrical, diagnostics, and suspension. Same certified team, same warranty, same quality as our specialty work.
Call (352) 363-9841 or use the contact form on this site. We're open Monday through Thursday, 8am to 5pm, at 701 N Moody Rd Unit 71, Palatka, FL 32177.
Call us, fill out the form, or stop by. We're at 701 N Moody Rd Unit 71, right here in Palatka. Monday through Thursday, 8am to 5pm.
Ward Specialty Performance
701 N Moody Rd Unit 71
Palatka, FL 32177
Mon–Thu: 8:00am – 5:00pm