340 or 408?

Have you ever sought counseling? I’m sure you’re an intelligent guy, you just think your way is the only way.

I do write checks for head porting and machine work, not for assembly. You apparently have the equipment to do it, congrats.

Nothing wrong with short stroke engines, I’ve built several. My 434 is 4.125” stroke, a tractor engine. LOL
If you have ported heads then you don't have a tractor engine. I believe Turk called 4 inch stroke engines with factory heads a tractor engine.
Do you have factory heads ?