Rennat;1215058 said:just a forewarning about "having a machine shop assemble your engine is the best $200 ever"... errr...
i had 22 out of 24 vavle stem seals torn when i pulled my head on a motor with less than 2000miles... mind you i paid $500 for a valve job...
so i dont know, i have faith in my own work only now. Or if you have the tools to measure your bores and measure the gaps, then just double check it all after you get it back.
I can vouch for that one man. A lot of machine shops just want to rush and finish the job quick. When i did my valve seals i took my time and make sure they clicked in. I wish i did more work to the head though