[olddog]

I would think the 428 would sell quicker and for more if a person could see/hear it run. Video and pictures would be a 2nd and 3rd place alternative. So I would get that advertised ASAP, before robbing it of parts.

It is not necessarily that you should choose between KC and your mechanic friends based on quality of work. I have noticed that KC can usually sell you a part already machined and ready to go for the same money most places well sell you the part and then you have to pay for machining. KC also has in stock what others will take 6 weeks to order. All these things say to me that he does enough volume of work that he has both buying power and his shop is set up to do things at volumes that he actually spends less time doing the work, as compared to a small shop doing things one at a time. In short KC may save you money over others, and his reputation on quality work is excellent.

Also consider this. KC stands behind his engines better than most. The more complete an engine he builds the more he can stand behind. Remember him saying he liked to dyno the engine. That lets him verify there are no problems, and could save you from an impropper start up.

Now if you have the skills to build it yourself, you could save money. Not as likely if you still have to pay someone else to build it.

I would also think the closer you stay to a standard package KC builds on a regular basis, the less extra work KC will have to do. That can save money. Cleaning up your old parts to be re-used will also save money. The more you can do the better.