Stop in for a cup of coffee

That's where I'm at John. I think short block is the way to go so I don't screw up anything in the rotating assembly.

I'm going to take it down to the shop next week... then I'll have space to pull the slant/6 out and start on cleaning up the engine bay.
It would be great if you can just smooth up the bores a bit and not need bored out and new pistons. That turns into the rabbit hole for sure. Everyone wanted me to do this and that to the Hemi I stuffed in my Demon, but in the end it is for the most part stock. And I drive the heck out of it without worrying about it being finicky.