Rusty, Thanks for replying. You've been a big help so far with my build. This is a 225 and the pistons are 0.1585 below the deck. I know that's a little low for some people but I believe it's within spec. I'm using the original rods so that's how the original engine ran. Believe me when I say I've rocked it back and forth and back and forth and the piston is as high as it gets.
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