Hello Mike,
There are some very good builders in the area. Two are named Jack Merkel - one works with Ron Joseph in Kenelworth, NJ and the other is out on Long Island. I know Eric Schertz of Dynotech will build you a motor as well, but I do not know who he uses.
If any other TB NY guy wants to chime in, please go right ahead. I personally have seen great motors come out of both Merkel shops.
(Please forgive my possible misspellings of names and cities... I'm going from memory.)
If you need contact numbers and cannot find them, I'm sure we can dig them up.
Erik Quick