[philminotti]

Jockey-

Although I really respect Rick and his expansive knowledge of the FE, I have to disagree with his and others assertion that a "pro" needs to build the bottom end. Not true. If you do your homework, have the tools, and I mean ALL the tools, go for it. My block was machined by KCR, and it's perfect. How do I know? I checked every frickin' clearance and dimension. I got my rotating assembly from Barry at Survival. There's a guy who stands behind his products. I identified a rod bearing clearance problem...because I checked, and he's sending me out new bearings.

The point is, this isn't rocket science.

By the way, having a dial bore gauge is essential, IMHO. Ebay.

phil