Hi Guys! Just thought I'd share my experience with SA.
First of all, "a motor is just that.. a motor", anything can go wrong no matter how much you spend or who builds the darn thing. Now with that silly qoute here is my experience.
Number one, SA has one of the best selections of Ford motors and a very competitive pricing system.
In addition Bill and Susan Parham are very fine people and have willingly helped me with a few minor problems with my FE 428 engine.
I had a carb. leak..fixed with a brand new carb. I also experienced a broken push rod at about 4000 miles..a result of my bad adjustment. They sent me the parts for free and where very helpful to get it resolved.
In addition, I had numerous other questions during my cobra build and they provided good solid information and suggestions that made my experience a good one.
Things like minor
oil leaks, water leaks and tuning are should be considered normal and are ususally are fixible with some effort. Some things are considered "part of the horse" when using an engine thats over forty years old.
On the other hand, it's entirely possible to get a bad motor, go through a lot of delay, and expense to get things right. I know from my experience that SA will stand behind their work and provide you with a good product.
Best of luck, Bill