914 2.0 replacement engine questions, 2.0L or 2056cc replacement engines, where to purchase one Options

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Hello everyone! New to the forum. Did a quick search and wasn't really finding what I was looking for.

Where can one purchase a respectable 2.0L Type 4 914 engine, no core, just looking for a complete long block but not trying to break the bank. I have had numerous quotes from builders saying it would cost $2999 without core all the way up to $8000 without core.... also ranging from 1-2 week turn around time from order date all the way up to 1-2 months... which seems more like it may be a side job for them if it takes that long.

Any places you guys would recommend? I am in Arizona, we have a few shops out here however some are lazy... i.e. never got back to me after numerous requests for price and time frame, some didn't want to locate a core, some said cores were "rare", I had to laugh at that one...

Anyways, list them off! Tell me builders to avoid and why. Thanks in advance (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)