Is 426ci 360 a small block?

how is it your fault that a jackass is behind the wheel 3:91 25" tire and he expects it to last , probably used 10.00 oil as well , what a maroon
That’s the whole thing Nat. The end user always blames the builder for what he screwed up. Even when it is built to his (end user) specs. Despite the machinists warnings and objections.

And then try hard as hell to make the machinist repair it for free.