2nd block dropped off at the machine shop. Told them I don't want the short blocks reassembled unless necessary. No sense paying someone else to do something I can do on my own. Was told that I could probably expect the bill probably to run more than 500 total, but might be closer to the 1000 mark, they won't know till they start measuring stuff and seeing just how much machine work needs to be done.

Forged Block: ARP Main studs and line hone and/or line bore the mains if necessary (if there is any distortion upon tightening down), resize big ends of the rods to bring clearances to about .025mm, hone cylinders, balance rotating assembly, tank the block.
On the fence about re-using my King Bi-metals (have about 5 minutes run time on them) or going ahead and getting Clevite H bearings and having them WPC coated.

OEM spare block: turn spare crank, oversize bearings, line hone or bore the mains if necessary.
Cylinders are already known to be round, still in spec and have a fresh hone and rings.

We will see what happens.