Im not sure what "napa" machine shops you guys know of but my local on has 11 full time workers in the machine shop and very modern equipment and are always a month out.
What's the shop labor rate there?
Modern equipment is expensive, and so are employees, so I doubt they're working for peanuts.
Be interesting to hear an estimate on a build like this:
383 Engine kit with trw 2315's and upgraded cam.
Strip and clean block
Deck block
Torque and check rods
Torque and check mains
Bore and hone
Grind crank
Balance rotating assy
Recondition heads w-hp springs and hardened ex seats
Clean all tin, rocker gear, intake, pulleys, etc
Then add $1500-2000 for a complete assy and dyno test(since that's what the OP says he wants).
