[Scott McClure]

Originally Posted by SparksMach1

however i'd rather not have to redo the shortblock if that day ever comes along.
This whole build is going to be overkill for my application, but I really don't want to have to replace the engine or trans ever again, no matter what i do to it.

You can throw all the money you have into it and build it as strong as humanly possible, that still wont guarantee something wont break. Again your spending an awful lot of money on a block that you don't plan on pushing too it's limits.