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why'd the shop changed hands? because the previous shop couldn't turn a profit because their work was so shoddy that they had to keep doing re-work for free?
I would DEFINITELY be afraid of this engine...it was built by someone who couldn't keep their doors open.
I'm just curious, is that really the first thought that popped into your head?
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I was able to call the shop, it has the same phone number just different name and owner. The last owner died and the widow sold the business. This seems plausable to me. I initially called to see if the owner either had records or remembered the build.
I would agree with partially disassembling the engine for inspection. on the other hand, do you have the tools like mic's and bore guage and expertise to measure everything and reassemble it properly on your own? if not it might be a can of worms.
machine shop owner and engine builder
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