Crate 225?

Thanks guys, this is a lot of good info. I think that if you are close by 805moparkid, I will def tap into you. 67dart273, you nailed it on the head about "reputable". Iv'e had some bad luck with my mopar v8's! and a slant six is a whole other beast... Like Darter6 said, I need someone who understands the 6. It's new to me too. I think if i can get someone trustworthy for machining the block and head, that would be the first step. Again though, who is reputable with slant six knowledge.
Side note, I'm really digging this forum... lots of great help so far!