piston questions

I figured as much but thought it wouldn't hurt to ask because just like that 1/2" socket that mysteriously disappeared until you return from the store to get another one then magically appears, I don't want to go but a bunch of parts and then have an "oh crap I could have used those instead " moment.
I can't believe what I'm having to spend between 2 of these trucks to piece together a couple of decent interiors for instance..... My 85 /6 truck and this 83 that I'm getting ready to build this motor for .... And I still need door panels/door "cards" for both. I have leads im following up on about an NV 4500 for this one, and a couple of more leads on a bell housing to mate the 4500 to this engine.... Still need a flywheel and the answers to the questions I've raised will have merit towards things like getting the right flywheel....
If you start looking at it as "how much I've spent" then it's no longer a hobby. A hobby is "I don't give a chit what I spend, I'm having FUN". That's why I never keep track....well, I do, but only loosely. If i keep track of every red cent, I'll end up playing Tiddly Winks.