I've used the same machine shop for years and he is a great guy and knows his stuff. Gives me lots of free advice too. I had heard this one other shop was great, so I gave him a try. First of all, I had to keep calling him to see when my stuff would be done (it took 3 months ) then when he finally did get it done he called me on a Tuesday and when I hadn't gotten over there by Thursday he calls to see what the holdup was. (I work) I told him "you had this engine for 3 months and now you are busting my chops for 2 days??" I never went back.

When you find a good one they are worth the extra bucks if they are slightly more money. Sometimes good and cheap don't fit into the same sentence.

Don