Its been so long I bet most of you had forgotten about my 235 engine problems. Well, I brought the block, head, and bottom end to this shop along with a '67 Poncho 400 block. This is the shop that PTE359 recommended.
The guy was patient about listening to what I wanted done: Mag both blocks for cracks. Check the head out and regrind the valves. Balance the 235's bottom end. If the 235 block was OK, decide what could be done about the cracked #1 main cap.
How long should it take for a small, busy shop to get around to my work? I understand that if you're nasty to the machinist, you'll go to the back of the line more than once. So I've been sweeter than cane syrup so far.
I'm starting to see the wisdom of Phat's hack & crate approach: Order the stuff, weld it in & drive the ****er.
Chip
