The commercial rebuilders will not sell shortblocks as they don't want to be on the hook for messed up build. This is just as well as most of them are crap anyways.

Your best bet is to take your well seasoned block to a local machine shop rebuilder. Ask around first, not all machine shops are equal. You want them to use a quality rebuild kit as there are some really junk rings, bearing and piston sets out there. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" /> From there you can go as conservative or crazy as you want with performance options.
You have to decide if you want to keep the balance shafts or get the blance shaft eliminators. If you ever want to go turbo get the piston oil squirters drilled. People have favorite oil pumps the OEM is a safe bet. You must use the turbo head gasket from a 88 Starion or Conquest, it's much tougher than the OEM.. Your choice on either ARP head studs or new head bolts. I used the Felpro head gasket and new Felpro head bolts. I would have used ARP studs but they were on two week back order at the time. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

You machine shop should want to install the new head. Any good machinist should never trust their customers <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Last but not least your cooling systems needs the complete works. New fan clutch, new waterpump, new hoses and have the radiator serviced. Buy a OEM fan clutch or get used to changing out the cheap parts store ones. Yes your fan clutch is bad, they start going bad from day one and get worse with age.

That's all I can think off right now

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