400/450 stroker....Cheap parts, lotta work.

it's like if you rebushed all your front suspension and torqued all the bolts while the car's still in the air. when you put it down on it's wheels the bushings are all twisted and under tension. the principle's the same, at least that's how i see it.
neil.

I don't think its the same in your analogy. You've induced "pre-load " in your bushings. Look up "sag" in terms of dial indicator readings, this is probably in alignment with hanging an engine on an engine stand. J.Rob