Woody...I truly understand where you're coming from and the spirit of your responses. My feeling is that I, as well as everyone else should get the very most for their rebuild dollar. We've, in many cases, become a society that is satisfied with the statusquo and the younger folks aren't even aware that a little bit of attention to detail can make a big difference in the end result. I applaud those who take the time and effort to develop the skills to tackle "mechanical things." Having devoted a good portion of my life to encouraging young people to explore and master technology, I often cringe when I see the cavilier attitude displayed by many of our so-called artisans. [censored]uming that both you and I are at about the same place on life's path, I can truly understand why you would enjoy doing your own [censored]embly. However, I think it's important to share with those younger folks who read the posts, who might not have the expertise or the dedication to tackle projects, with some insights that might prevent them from failing. That's probably why my posts are "long-winded"!!!
There are a multitude of things in this life that we can't even attempt to control. Engine building shouldn't be one of them. I guess I come from the Ol'Skool where I want things right and I recognize that there are still a few folks out there in the shops, who share my sentiments. Luckily, I found a guy who would do it my way and was as concerned with me being totally satisfied as getting my check into his bank account.
A few of the things I pointed out for the machine shop to do, in addition to the normal machine work, are meant to make life easier for me down the road. My Chevy project is meant to be dependable, economical, and most importantly, fun to operate. If I can help some young guy with more enthusiasm than expertise avoid a pitfall, then my journey has been worth the extra keystrokes.
Dave
