[frankym]

Turk, not sure about the claim you make about SB stroker requiring frequent replacement of bearings and engine fixes. Talk to Hal Copple, his SPF Olthoff Stroker is a 450+hp stroker SB with over 50,000 miles, with mixed daily driving and track time. I don't think he's done even one engine rebuild but I could be wrong. The idea of a small block working harder to keep up with the big block is kind of a myth, if you race either of them, they'll both wear faster. I don't think that the ergonimics of the strokes alone determines longevity of the engine.