Just gotta dig in, figure it out, hang out with racing buddies. Lots of great information out there in cyber land too.
I learn much better hands on, plus I live in Montana, while there's car people here it's sparse. Either way, things slowly start to make sense.
99% sure that I will use L&M to build my short block when the time comes. Probably have him spec out some cams for my TF heads too.