Is it worth the $ to build a 5.9 Magnum (or LA 360) without making it a stroker?

At 50.00 a pop for 360 shortblocks that's what I have on stock, except my 340 based R3 block. That one will stay a stroker.
Yep, I'm totally with you there. The abundance and cost of the 360's make them very very attractive. Additionally, the extra torque from those 20 cubes is a free bonus. Out of curiosity, you have some hard hitting 360's that obviously turn serious rpm, have you had any issues with high bearing speed from the large 360 journals?