Yea sure no one perfect
But to make mistake after mistake, after mistake, and sounds like a cover up.
How is it they never bother to check bearing clearances, and assembling techniques that a high school auto class would catch?
I can understand a few things that were listed but some are unforgivable from a person whom you trust to spend your hard earned money.
I dont blame him for sourcing the engine work elsewhere why would he? maybe he was afraid you would replace most of the engine, keep the parts again, and make him pay again? Who knows? Why would he trust you?
You gotta put your self in his shoe's, thing is they had no problem cashing his check, seemed they got what they wanted...
" I got mine, to h.e.l.l. with yours"
Not only did they botch the build, sounded like someone kept some parts and screwed up his six pack carbs to boot. Had to plead to get them back even.
Aint it funny how they seem to always answer the phone before the check gets cashed than after?