Crate engines to assemble yourself

[750hp]

I'd love to have the time and talent to do everything myself. I don't have the talent, and I don't have the time to learn.

I also don't have an endless bucket of money, so when I made the decision to have a high HP motor built, I was more than happy to pay to have an expert assemble it. For me to hurt a big dollar motor as a result of my own mistake would have risked my ability to actually complete the Cobra.

For me, the cost of assembly by a reputable shop is a small price to pay for the peace of mind. The price is a bargain when you factor in that the engine builder often has years and years of experience and intuition to pick up on the tiniest little anomaly that the average home builder might miss...

[mdross1]

Have always taken parts to machinist,talked about and agreed upon work needed and that all clearances will be checked,just because of machinist background.Only once can I remember ever having a problem and it was dealt with.Saved money? doesn't matter, just knowing first hand what the clearances were and being able to hand polish all machining burrs,always leaves me with total confidence.Been doing it this way for over 40 yrs.Have always run my motors on the edge,never a single problem!