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Originally Posted by GeneBob
From reading through this I can see a few things that stand out:
1. Brent will always have a contradictory answer to anything and everything.
2. I am sure we are all impressed with the cost of the racing engines.
If the racing engines were properly broke-in, maybe they would last longer.
3. If you take your engine to a shop and ask them to apply their expertise and best judgement to the machining and assembly of your engine, LISTEN TO THEM. They put their blood, sweat and tears into becoming experts in engine rebuilding. When you get the engine back, it is a reflection of their work so they get to tell you how to handle the baby they just returned to you. Yes, you paid for their expertise but it is still their engine during the warranty period. If you do not listen to them and your engine craps out, see how far you get with "Well, I read a blog that said..."
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Fixed it for you.
It occurs to me that the degree of precision machining that goes on with your 90 year old engine overhaul will be a function of both how stock you decide to keep it and how much money you have the budget for modern improvements.