Just as slow as before mods..

I would add that San Antonio doesn't appear to have any shop that know squat about muscle cars, especially Mopar. After Covid, most hot rod shops either closed and the ones still open dont return calls or taking business.
I feel your frustrations for sure. Don't need a lift or garage to sort you most of it. If you are in this hobby, you better learn it. You've already proven "why". Lots of info out there, starting right here on this site, others and youtube. Doing the "basic" checks is the bare minimum. Very simple mostly, and if a person knows enough to even get things "close",, they are generally happy.