i undertook my first big vehicle project with my 99 tahoe, so I'm rebuilding the engine. got it out yesterday, tore the engine down today and ready to get it to a machine shop late this week for the machine work. Now I am doing this build well enough, but just want to stay stock, not upgrade and dump money into it. With that said, I don't want to spend more than I need to, just want to get it done right at a fair price.

and if anyone has any good tips, I am all ears. I have learned a shit ton thus far...enough to know that there is waaaay too much crap under the hood, especially electrical, but still enjoying learning it all.