a question to those of you who've actually started from an old block, and did a total rebore/hone and fully balanced each component. basically the whole blueprinting job...

how much would this cost roughly? (for all the jobs that the machinist has to do)
and what other costs/parts are needed?
i assume all the work would cost a bit more in england

i really want to rebuilt my own block (pride n all), but ive seen short blocks selling for 2400 dollars including vortec heads and cam etx (i would probably sell the pistons and cam etc). this seems to be cheaper than what it would cost for a block rebuild with new vortec heads, and at the end of the day its all down to money (cos money buys power!). what you guys think?