I totally agree everything is made with junk steel i live between both Timken plants and know engineers from both plants there are no tapered bearings made by Timken steel plants (except for a few military contracts) torrington bearings are the only US made bearing and they are in Timken boxes! Because they were bought by Timken.
Moog and and your well know parts are made overseas.
One guy told me Japan actually has the best steel.
I did some research on hydraulic roller cams and was told by one knowledgeable man that's why the hydraulic roller came out was because of junk steel. I worked in a factory building excavators and have seen quality go down every year.
Which make me nervous to even buy a stroker kit !!
But it's cheaper and we can make a bunch more money!!