Pistons you know will work with no fuss. Taking meat off the head leaves valve and piston crown clearance questions and will that tube allow the head to seat and not leak. Will the timing chain tensioner take up the slack? (probably but still a consideration) You will probably have to egg the bolt holes in the head steadies too.

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