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I have built several engines, and I have even been in magazines and on the speed channel. I can tell you there is no black magic in assembling an engine. It's all paying attention to details, working in a clean shop, and not getting in a hurry.
No one cares more about your engine than you do. You should assemble it yourself, and you should also do the quality control on the machine shops work. machine shops can and do make mistakes. If you do not assemble the engine your self, you have no way of checking their work. Do your homework. Know what clearances you need/want before you go to the machine shop. Be specific in what you want. Don't put you engines future in someone elses hands.
The few special tools you need will pay for themselves many times in your life time. It would be rare to build one engine, then stop.
I encourage you to read, read, and read. Take your time, ask questions. Don't get in a hurry. make sure every part is absolutly clean. research clearances, bearing, ring gaps, etc. Make sure every nut is torqued correctly. If you have a question, ask it, and don't accept the first answer.
Take your time, build it yourself, you will feel better and more than likely end up with a better product.
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