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Originally Posted by Black 993
I don't think you should try it. Or put another way, you should try it but be prepared for it to not go well. Building an engine isn't like replacing the shifter coupler bushings, just repeated many times. You have to know a lot of little things about a lot of little things, and your hands need to be experienced in how to do certain things and how those things are supposed to feel. I don't know how else to put it.
What might be a better idea is to remove the engine yourself and strip off the exhaust and induction, and present it to an engine builder as a long block. Then when it's rebuilt, do the installation yourself. Some builders won't go for this because it introduces too many variables out of their control. But if you find a builder who'd do it, it would cut down on labor costs significantly.
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Thanks for your response. Much appreciated. Do you know any engine builders in or around Richmond, Virginia? I realize no engine builder would probably allow it, but I wish I could shadow a mechanic to learn. Have you ever heard of anyone hiring an engine builder to instruct or oversee a novice rebuild?