The OPs problem ( and others like him ) is likely because where he lives.
In the tri-county area around Detroit you can get engines and transmissions built all day for a lot less. Excellent machine shops, a bunch of talent to build those engines and transmissions, and the best head shops in the country for hand or CNC porting.

He needs to get his stuff packed up and get it to the Motor City, or at least another city with a bunch of talent - especially retired talent.