You are right Skypower. I'm not sure what your machine shop is up to but it has been my experience when something takes that long that they are not working on your stuff at all. They are letting others cut in line ahead of you.
I have a little "340" at the machine shop for a sleeve and a stock rebuild, 30 over of course and it's still not done. It's only been 4 years, that's right, 4 f-ing years! He is a good friend of mine and I stop every week to check because he is 2 minutes from my business and I let him know that he has given me the longest hand job in the history of hand jobs! I told him not to rush because he will get paid in installments, over 4 years (and counting) LOL. Now, this motor is for the 68 Dart that my friend "Brother Mark of Findlay" is doing for me and the body isn't ready yet so its not a problem but I would love to have had it 3 years ago when I could have sold it and built another one. You know, make a little cash. I have 3 more 340 blocks that I was planing on building, selling, to help fund the project but, oh well, life goes on.