'68 318 to carbed Magnum 5.2: Check my checklist

Before I read the rest of your posts, I saw something I need to nip in the bud right now, regardless of what pistons you use, the balance needs to be done if you want longevity and even bearing wear. Even if they're supposedly the same or near the same as stock slugs. I've taken stock reciprocating assemblies to the machine shop before that needed to be balanced. To put it in perspective, the next time you install a set of tires on your car, or even just one tire, don't balance it and find out where it hits a bad harmonic. Over the course of 10K miles or more plus variable rpm, those vibrations can turn into uneven wear or damage.

I'll read the rest now...