Ha ha,,, don't have a Vega but I do have a Harley that gets about 45 MPG,,,

I looked up the engine blocks on Summit website and right now they have a special going on for $629 and freight about $110,,, after reading some of the feedback I'm a bit concerned over quality. Seems quite a few customers received blocks that had a lot of rust in the cylinder bores and lifter bores. Also a few complained about dimensional tolerances. I called and talked with customer service and they have a decent return policy so will most likely go that route fro a block.

I stopped by the machine shop I normally use and was surprised with the answers I got from one of the owners about the machine work they do. Seems they do not have a way to index the block when deck machining. Instead,,, they indicate the surface and then machine. The thought was if it was right from the factory it should be right now. To me,,, how do we know it hasn't been decked before and done incorrectly or that it was right from the factory. I would assume a factory never worked before block would be good unless it has a slight warp to it from over heating. Maybe I'm being a bit picky but I don't need and expensive BBQ pit or boat anchor. Also the machine work alone was more than a block from Summit,,, so,,, looks like doing the Summit way is the best for getting a block ready to go and build. Just hope IO don't have to go through several blocks to get what I'm after. I have tools to measure most dimensions except being able to check block square. I'll keep checking shop around here and see if there's a better deal or at least close before jumping off into the Summit block.

More in a few days, I'm going to start a build spreadsheet to come up with a general cost.

Thanks guy's,
HotRodN
P.S Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving !!! Give thanks to the one who gives all,,,, Amen )