There is another way, you could use a really thick head gasket, like 0.080" and make the long rods work. 0.080" would allow the pistons to come up 0.040" out of the hole and still have a 0.040" squish.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sc...view/make/ford

Personally, I wouldn't do this. I'd use the proper parts in the first place.
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