Taking it to the professionals
I’ve been considering handing off the engine rebuild to a professional. I’ve never rebuilt a motor before but have come to have some understanding of the level of detail work that is required. Lots of fussy work to really get it all correct. If I really enjoyed the restoration process, it would be fascinating to learn. I’m really just not cut out to be a restorer, however. I’m more of a driver/maintaner. Some jobs, I’m coming to realize, are just better left in the hands of folks with lots of experience and talent.
A major engine rebuild/performance build fits into that category, I think. If it all goes well, I won’t have to do this again. The cost increase for handing the entire job out to a professional engine shop is not really all that great, and the outcome would be a better engine than I could hope to put together. We’ll see how this all plays out, but I’m definitely leaning towards handing this job off to make sure it is done right the first time.