That's the best way to have a block bored and honed. Also, I think it's a good idea to leave the torque plates on while the ring end gaps are checked. When I would look for a machine shop I would see how clean and organized they are, name brand of machines they used and then how long it would take to have the work done and also I'd check out their reputation. One thing that i know for sure is that cheaper is not always better.
