"451 Manifesto"

I think assembling a "stock" 440 mopar, to "stock" specifications, with all parts clean, is a piece of cake and should be done quite in-expensively as in the aforementioned $450 ??
But IMO,
that should not be confused, with having professional level Engine built, especially with aftermarket parts, or "assembled" conduscive with the targeted higher output application for those type of prices ?

Things happen in this World for time, and money, and if wish anyone any good with extensive knowledge and experience in many areas....that costs pure & simple ?
to explain;
* File-Fitting the Rings correctly and the tools therein(pretty easy)
* Checking & setting the Rod side Clearance in pairs, and the tooling therein, remember here the only way the Bearings cool is through the flow of Oil on not only the vertical bearing clearance....but Oil OUT for more cooling with increased rpm, pressures and engine output like strokers.
Verifying correct Vertical bearing clearance....NO...NOT plasti-gauge...arrrgggh !
* "setting" Crank endthrust....auto hi-stall ? NO...you don't just drop it in ??
* Correcting the rear main Oil Seal offset....common problem with BB mopars encountered 80% of the time.
* pin-fitting in both the piston & the Rod....NO...the aftermarket Pistons ootb are not sufficient...never are in fact...nor are the Rods...pin End-play in the Piston....NO they are NOT alright ootb.
* Cam degreeíng....and changes therein on both #1 and split the difference to the running mate #6...a problem on BB Mopars.
* Doing correct valvetrain geometry....and making pushrods up from scratch to correct the many pitfalls with aftermarket heads & valvetrains....NO, they do not just "line-up" and work.
* Oil system priming...Shortblock...then to the Long block....and avalanche tests BEFORE continuing on each.

this could go on and on.....
A lot of the above stuff many never even knew SHOULD be checked ??
my point being....
many guys actually still believe ?? they can just go buy a bunch of aftermarket parts...from many different suppliers because they want a Stroker or whatever ?? "stack" a bunch of tolerances from the different manu's ?? and just screw it together like a 'stock' Engine ??
then wonder why later.....it don't DO what it was "apposed ta"????? or worse BLOWS UP ?