Gentlemen,
I am going to try to give you the readers digest version of my situation.
I bought a 408 stroker short block that due to my own error I did not catch the fact that this short block must be used with open chamber heads.
Shortly after taking delivery of the short block I have to have shoulder surgery on both shoulders 4 plus months recovery each side, so the short block sat for the better part of a year.
So last week I install the oil pump, pan, cam XE268H, and timing cover,...
Stepped piston hitting head, options and advice needed.
