any suggestions or recommendations? i dont want to pay some jackass to butcher my block

Not familiar with your area, dude. Good machine shops are getting harder to find. Crate engines are killing them. On that subject, look at this website. I saw one of their catalogs and thought that if the shipping charges aren't too high, this isn't too bad.
http://www.wheelerpowerproducts.com/

http://www.fayettevillef-body.com/FFA_home.htm
folks on there might be able to help you. I know a bunch of them get work done at RPM Motorsports http://www.rpmmotorsportsnc.com/
Another place I'm checking out is Billy's Performance on 421/87 between sanford and spring lake, and Kelly's which is on the same road.

thanks for the info.their site looks good. that trailblazer is badass! two tons running the 1/4 in 9 seconds

moffet machine shop its in downtown fayetteville not the flashiest place on earth but did all the machine work on my 77 f-100. and she is pushing out 600ft/lbs n/a. you should check out clubcamarofay.ning.com its a brand new camaro only club in fayetteville. we meet on friday nights. some of the best guys in fayetteville are in this club. hopefully u can make it out this friday night id be glad to meet u.