[455Grandville]

Like I said wasnt trying to cause friction with anyone. Ive seen alot of sloppy repairs done by "Fly by night" engine repair places.
At my first auto machine shop job when I was 18 in 1988, we had several customers bring us in some connecting rods from a competitor. They had been honed or resized at a slight angle. One guys Chevy short block took 130 ft pds to turn over !
While this took place my friends dad was putting in a rebuilt 351 for his wifes towncar. He went with this 2 bit shop to save money. I called him to inform him he better check the work that shop had done. He pretty much regarded me as a stupid 18 yr old kid and put the motor in anyway. Well, all I know is he had to take it out for the same reason.
My whole point on this "inspection" thing is you could save alot of time & agrevation: My friends dad, although a hardhead spent a whole weekend dropping in a engine in 100 + deg humid weather in for nothing. If he had spent even 5 minutes & tried to spin the shortblock over, he wouldnt have wasted a whole weekend.
As far as Jasper goes, I cant say they do bad work. A population sample of 3 is not enough data to conclude 50,000 + engines.
Just keep the inspection thing in mind guys, and pick the shop carefully, ask around.