Well I've rebuilt and installed and got the sucker running!

It feels alot stronger than it did last time. It's got more punch to it.

And when we pulled the pistons out? Yeah the ring gaps were practically next, if not aligned, to each other.

Hmmm. Something tells me the last guy that helped me build the motor.. didn't know jacks#!+ about building a motor. Now I know; and knowing is half the battle! (G.I. Jooooeee! )