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It is always best to inspect before accepting delivery ....should be only about a 5 hr drive from St Louis to Ross Oh - overnight at local hotel and return next day .
Check the car out before install , or after - makes no difference . If after install, then test drive the car or have the installer put some miles on it to check for early leakage etc .
I am sure you will have to pay for the balance of the car/roller before it goes to the installer, if so, you might want to check the car / paint/ fit / trim before you make the final payment . I have been to Dynamic many times and have looked at close to 100 cars over time in their back end , ready for installs or shipping and the cars looked great on my casual inspections . Any imperfections ,depending on pickiness , would be easily addressed/performed by DMS . I am sure they inspect the cars carefully too . You were most likely there and did the same thing - so your comfort level is up to you.
There is always some debugging to do , slight leaks typically and other misc (usually minor ) issues that crop up in first several hundred miles > Alot of that is dependent on the quality of your installer , how many have they done etc . Also, dependent on a tried and true crate motor vs a custom build - then you are at the mercy of the integrity of the engine builder giving you what you paid for and producing a quality product .
Alignments should be done before shipped to you, brake bias has not come up in any discussions I have had with new owners . Chances are your debugging will be to items other than SPF specific items , ie , engine, trans, driveline - installer .
Rich's hauled a 57 Bird for me from Denver to Detroit - great service and timely delivery . Pricier than the big name folks, but then they could not gurantee delivery timing . The fast dely was worth the extra bucks for me , and I will use them again .
Good luck with your purchase ...alot of SPF owners in your area , seek them out and let them give you advice on where to get things taken care of when needed . Bill
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