Looks like you have some good help there, but I think the car needs a few more horns. Nice to see you are making good headway.

As for the pistons, I wouldn't buy them until the machine shop does their thing because he may find he only has to go 10, 20, or maybe out to 40 to get it straight. Then you would be stuck with 30 over pistons. On a stock rebuild I just let the machine shop get me the pistons and bearings. The price is usually close and it makes him feel good because you spent some more money with him rather than giving it to someone else.

Don