[Excaliber]

"Multi thousand dollar" motor is the KEY phrase there! 80 here, 120 there, another 100 over there, it all adds up.

But, Jeff and Turk are onto something. The builder NOT having the torque plates may speak volumes about his "ability" in general.

We've all heard the horror stories about the "quality" "high dollar" machine shop builds that "blew up" in short order and getting the builder to "stand behind" his work can be like pulling teeth! I'm thinking IF your going to have someone else build it, then go for the whole hog, torque plate, line bore, do it all.

BUT, what kind of WARRANTY maybe a more important question! It's easy for him to "claim" he will stand behind his work, until you show up with a rod through the block and he says, "Yup, you over revved it, your warranty is void"! Torque plate head boring will be the LAST thing on your mind when it all hits the fan!

Brent comes to mind in that regard!

Heck, build it yourself, then when it "blows" you KNOW who to blame, lol.

Ernie