bigblock Dart

So the logic here is pay someone for all the machining and then put it together yourself?

SMH..

Well my logic is pay the small assembly charge and have them break it in on the dyno. Most good engine builders stand behind their product. I know mine does. You assemble it, not their problem.

So you are into it for what? An extra 1,000? Seems worth it's weight in gold to me and given the cost of an engine build and the cost of one of these cars, it's pennies on the dollar.

Yeah, I guess if you don't have confidence in your own skill's or perhaps have more money than you need, that would be the way to go. Personally I have NEVER had an issue with an engine that I have built/assembled in 40 yrs and i have built over 50 for myself and buddies. I have , however seen some engines that so called great machinists assembled, go up in smoke.