uncle tony's garage gets called out by the roadkill guys

Just stumbled onto this thread and just I don't get it. Racers and hot rodders have always been looking for horsepower. Even better when it is free. Especially back in the old school days. Are fresh bores, new pistons and rings better? Absolutely but if you are freshening up an engine on a budget, why not? Pistons $500, install on rods $65, fresh bores $700, balance $350.
If it's good enough for Direct Connection, Smoky Yunick, David Vizard and Bill Jenkins there just might be something there for Joe Average.