vindication said:
isn't knife-edging the crank pretty expensive? or is that just getting custom knife-edged cranks that are really expensive?
I've seen prices around a couple hundred. I am going to talk to the guy that I'll be using for my machining (also the guy who will do the machining for NSN Motorsports in general if you request machining through us) to see how much he wants for knife edging as well as his thoughts on it. I've been told that it isn't really worth it and from what I've learned it is really mostly a weight reduction thing similar to switching flywheels... so a flywheel switch is just that much easier really.
But overall the new motor will be getting:
Glaze Break
Align Hone
Block Deck checking
Head remachine for flatness
Full exhaust and intake port
Full exhaust and intake polish
3-5 angle valve job with back cutting
Valve swirl polish
Port matched intake manifold
intake manifold polish
chamfering cam galley oil returns
Deep cleaning and balancing of 8 550cc injectors
Complete rewire and regrounding of entire engine bay
CP pistons
Oliver Rods
High end main and rod bearings as well as excellent piston rings (brands in process of being determined)
I'll also be hand polishing all the exterior surfaces and painting the block Ford blue. Add that with my Microtech, dual fuel rails, Walbro pump, JandS safeguard and the like... this thing should move ok

Assembling everything myself as well, just outsourcing machining.
Later!
Steve