JT wrote" It's not? Seems to me that you don't know a whole lot about engines. If you spend $2100 on an engine, I would imagine you would double check everything to make sure it lasts. Forgetting the oil pickup tube is a GIANT mistake, which is something you should have checked, and double checked"

Now WHY even pay 2100 bucks for a PREBUILT block and have to double check everything???? WHY!!!! WHY!!!!!! WHY even bother purchasing this block? You may as well go get your own block done up by a machine shop, and have them assemble it. Lets say you did that, and when you get the block back from the machine shop, you are going to take off the oil pan, and double check everything you JUST PAID TO HAVE DONE! What kind of shit is that? Do it your damn self, thats what i say. Cause you sure as hell cant trust anyone else to do things right nowadays. If I took my block to the machine shop, it would get hot tanked, cleaned, and repainted. MOST machine shops will do that, at very little or absolutly no charge at all. I would expect a beatiful looking block after i just shelled out over 2 grand for it.Matt's block came painted crappy chrysler blue, and painted right over RUST!!!!
And i sure would hope that you would be able to trust the builder for a properly built engine, and not have to double check things. Which brings me back to my point, why even bother to pay for this "prebuilt" block? I'm having my block done up at a machine shop, It will be perfectly cleaned, and all threads will be tapped, as this is for the most part a standard with most reputable machine shops. Once the block is ready, i will assemble it myself, and it will be perfect. I GAURENTEE you that it will cost less than 2100 bucks when its all said and done. And this will be with out any big "hookups" from anyone. I will always suggest to anyone who asks about a prebuilt motor, to go have it done locally, by someone who really knows what they are doing when it comes to getting a fully functional, great looking, rust free race block. Dont be afraid to assemble your own block, its pretty damn easy, i have done a few already. If you want it done right the FIRST TIME, then DO IT YOURSELF!! Thank you , and have a nice day :;