build strokers or buy them

And by buying a pre-built short block, how do you really know what you're getting as far as machine work goes, unless you tear it down and have a look? And if you're going to all that trouble, why not build it yourself? Just my opinion.

it all comes down to trust.
Everyone makes mistakes.
You do something 1, 000 times a mistake is probably gonna happen.
Nascar guys make mistakes week in and week.