Palatka's GM Performance & Specialty Shop
If your truck, SUV, or classic GM build needs someone who actually knows the platform — you've found the right shop. Ward Specialty Performance is Palatka's go-to GM specialist, serving full-size trucks, Tahoes, Suburbans, and hotrod builds across Putnam, St. Johns, Flagler, and Clay Counties. Our lead technician is GM OBD-I certified with 35 years of hands-on GM experience. We know these vehicles the way the factory does — because we trained that way.
Call Us: (352) 363-9841GM Vehicles We Specialize In
From daily-driven Silverados to frame-off hotrod builds, we work on the full range of GM platforms.
- Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra (all generations)
- Tahoe, Suburban & Yukon
- Classic GM hotrods and custom builds
- Chevrolet Express & GMC Savana vans
- C/K series trucks
- GM-platform fleet vehicles
GM Specialty Services
We go deeper than a general shop can. Our GM-specific diagnostics, platform knowledge, and hands-on build experience mean fewer misdiagnoses, faster turnaround, and repairs that hold.
GM Diagnostics & Electrical
Factory-level OBD-I and OBD-II diagnostics for GM vehicles. We read the codes other shops can't — including pre-OBDII classics that most scan tools can't touch.
Full-Size Truck & SUV Repair
Silverados, Tahoes, Suburbans, and Yukons are our bread and butter. Engine, transmission, suspension, brakes, A/C — all of it, all under one roof.
Hotrod & Classic GM Builds
We build them from scratch and we bring them back to life. Whether it's a numbers-matching restoration or a full custom build, we have the fabrication skills and GM history to do it right.
Performance Upgrades
Cam swaps, intake upgrades, headers, and more for GM platforms. We tune for real-world performance — not just dyno numbers.
Preventive Maintenance
Oil changes, fluid services, belts, and filters — done right the first time. Every qualifying service backed by our 36-month/36,000-mile nationwide warranty.
Why Palatka GM Owners Choose Ward Specialty
There's no shortage of shops that will take your GM vehicle. There's only one in Putnam County that's been wrenching on them for 35+ years with factory-level certification to back it up.
Serving GM Owners Across North Florida
We're located in Palatka but we serve customers from across the region — St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Orange Park, Green Cove Springs, Gainesville, Palm Coast, Daytona Beach, and beyond. When you want it done right, the drive is worth it.
We're located in Palatka but we serve customers from across the region — St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Orange Park, Green Cove Springs, Gainesville, Palm Coast, Daytona Beach, and beyond. When you want it done right, the drive is worth it.
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