Questions about a 2006 5.7

GoldSwinger71 said

Yeah, I made the choice early on with my car, it was “build a balls to the wall 360 stroker” for $17k with my shop, or “order a brand new crate motor with accessories ” for $12k.

Obviously the direction changed going from a stock 485 HP build of the crate which increased the budget, but we’ve been keeping as many stock motor parts as it makes sense.

I just get a little annoyed when the standard approach for some folks is to go aftermarket when Ma Mopar did a fine job with some things. (Stamped steel suspension components not withstanding). :)

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I will probably feel differently when the rest of the parts show up, just bummed that I can probably only assemble 4 pistons and install, while waiting for rods and the oil pan gasket. The timing set and melling high volume oil pump is here to feed the lifters, I am at the point I know I should change these lifters, but have no desire to get a no name brand set for 120 when one set of four should cost that. So maybe Rock Auto will send the notification that at least the sealed powers might be in stock before I am ready to put the heads back on to get those for (another) 500.