bigblock Dart

both sides can be argued.
I say, invest the time and tools to learn to assembly properly, get a shop for machining you have total CONFIDENCE in, and let'r go....
having the " right " shop might be e asier for us guys out in the country than a larger city????
back 20 years ago, I had the $ to have them assemble it, had a great shop and engine builder, it was in the sticks, he was a bargain, he would stand behind his work 200 %, made perfect since back then to do it that way, I wasn't afraid of any mistakes he could [possiblly have made on his part non the less.
now days, its a financial decision whether to invest in a coffee at the convience store or not!!???? LOL any engine I use is "used" not fresh!