[archnraft]

I waited to chime in until after this issue was resolved, knowing that it certainly should be given Fred is as honorable a man as you'll find.... A few times, I came by to help him move his shop in PA (no small task - a two month process) and saw this motor going back together and the quality of work/attention to detail was extremely good - if all tolerances were not spot on they were made to be!

I have a complete low mile 3.2 sitting in his shop right now that Fred will be building into a hot twinplug 3.4 Motronic motor when he returns from CR in the spring... that will be followed by a radical 3.5 build which at this time is with Fred's machinest (another superb craftsman like Fred). My dealings with Fred have always surpassed my expectations... Made me sick to my stomach to see him being slammed on this thread...but, all is well that ends well ... Anna