273 advise needed

Pretty sure Red is from Texas he said.....
Yes, had Texas plates, last known registration was in Texas in 1992. Pretty sure a military guy, found an army hospital medical card under the backseat when I pulled that out.
Ross has made them but exspensive - what's wrong with yours - why not new rings ?
I hope nothing is wrong with mine, I plan to use the pistons in the engine now. Read somewhere you can change out the wrist pins for 318 pins for a little upgrade while in there.