My 408

JBurch said

Jason, your concern for the welfare of my engine is admirable, thank you for your kind thoughts and best wishes..........I think ( damn there I go trying new things again )I have a handle on this.......with out trying I managed to build a 360 that would out run YOUR 410......there is no such thing as being too clean, nor too careful. Then again, who knows, it could frag itself as soon as I fire it up.........

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Your optimism is admirably as well.. especially when you talk about out running me because that's all it is...
I know when I chose the parts for my stroker I chose the I beam rods that will clear and the Machine Shop still notched my block when they did the boring because it was part of the programming available for this type of engine build. It actually cost$90 and I said that didn't need to happen and he said well how about if we split the difference I said okay. as I research the h-beam rods definitely needed to be notched and I don't see how you would put the motor together without doing that first...
Remember you kicked my sand castle first! I'm willing to drop it..