Thanks for all of the great suggestions! My plan is to have a local engine builder do the final measuring and any needed machining/balancing. He has a good reputation for building race engines and is the good friend my friend. I trust that he will treat me right.

I had read here that the two common mods to these engines was to delete the jet valves and balance shafts, but wanted to hear what you all had to say about it. I am not looking to build a high performance race engine, but I do want to make any needed improvements to make it reliable and simple to work on.

If I want power, I will drive one of my V8 powered vehicles or my VTX1800 motorcycle.

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I plan to do as much mechanically as I am comfortable with. I will leave the more technical parts of the engine rebuild to the professionals.

Thanks again for all of the feedback! That is what makes these forums so valuable.