383 / 432 Mopar stroker short block cost & build

Had to replace distributor oil pump drive shaft and bushing.
Bushing: Dura-Bond AD-584, cost $1.97
oil pump drive: Melling IS-63, cost $55.97

So total parts cost is now $2802.

Had to relieve the block to clear the crankshaft at 6 locations, not just the two ends. The Scat forged crank journals were all at the small end of the spec range, so fitted the main caps/housing bores to the small end of their spec and ended up with .002 inch main bearing clearance. The crank rotates in the oiled main bearings with 1 inch pound of torque to start it rotating.
File fitted all the piston rings to the cylinder they will go into, with .017 gap top ring, and .021 gap 2nd ring.
Checked the Crane 1.6 iron rocker arms for correct ratio. Ended up with 1.63/1.64 final ratio. That is great. Looks like will have to cut the guides down about .05 inch to avoid the spring retainers hitting the guides. I will be trying out valve stem lash caps to move the rocker/valve stem contact pattern a little closer to the intake side of the stem; then determine final pushrod length.