If they're considered an expert among peers they already have work, probably more than they can handle,
and loose some work because they're backed up a bit already. So they don't need the advertising anyway.
that IS VERY TRUE, I know from experience that theres ALWAYS been more people who want engines built than I, or any other shop that developed a reputation for doing quality work, could come close to handling,
the issue I found long ago is that
very few really want to take the time required or get personally involved, or pay for the time and attention to detail it requires.
If you get someone personally involved with a hands on approach , where you explain every step, the options and costs and THEY pay for the machine work or DO the work themselves they get a FAR better understanding of why it takes time and money to do the job correctly, and if they see a $2300 labor bill they don,t instantly think
(IM BEING RIPPED OFF)
but rather, DAMN that's reasonable' for all the time and supplies that required.
I don,t think I,d want to do that for that little money!
the basic fact is, that as an engine builder theres
two extremes,
AS an engine builder ,you need to find a compromise
between knocking piece work out like cookies,
where I see many shops operate,like this,
where they basically take a gasket set,
some engine components and sealants and start bolting together parts.
this requires minimal time or knowledge and results in an engine build,
where you really don,t give a a rats ass if it does much more than run without breaking down,
and the shops taking the time and effort to maximize every facet and check every components fit finish and function,
which if done correctly would result in labor time charges alone, in a cost that would quadruple an engine ,
normal machine shop assembly's cost average.
theres always going to be a big difference between
close enough so it won,t cause problems and
DAMN NEAR PERFECT,
AS IT WAS HUMANLY POSSIBLE TO GET IT,
WITHIN EVEN A SEMI REASONABLE BUDGET LIMIT.
the problem, is that unless your checking account balance, won,t notice the cost, like
Jay-lenno and have an on site machine shop and staff, you always are forced to cut expenses, not select the best possible parts,
and you can,t ignore the time and labor costs, you make a compromise, someplace.
