not to be a smarta**, but there going on a 360 hence the thread titled "360 build". there 71 heads, so they dont have hardened seats. My machinist charges $60 for valve job+cleanup and $8 each for valve guide repair
Dont worry about it. Im famous for forgetting what the heck Im talking about in the middle of a conversation,lol. Sounds like your machinist is reasonable unlike the friggin bandits here in Canada.In fact I'll probably seek a good trustworthy machinist in Spokane.
Sounds like you got a deal on the heads. I would still have them cut...