I actually don't pay for any machine work as my old boy has a engine recond shop unless it's a small job I use someone closer and all the work I'm doing now is because I wanted too, the engine was going fine I just decided to have a play porting the heads than thought I should freshen up the bottom end, which lead to the piston change which has made things a bit of a challenge but I'm glad I did cheers
Any ideas on the rods ? I like the idea of running Cleveland bearings but if it's not really any better it's alot easier to just get Windsor bearings and move on