if you want it done right the first time do it yourself
I have been around many shops like that
good friends and that's it but your not touching my engines
I know nearly nothing about engine building, and since I was going spend a pretty penny on all the parts, I didn't want to make a simple mistake and have to take it all apart, causing more money to be spent. I guess I overlooked the fact that someone else can make all those mistakes as well, regardless of how "experienced" they may seem.