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Originally Posted by jamal
yes it's quite the risk to just throw it in there. At the minimum pull the pistons to check them but I wouldn't even recommend that. New bearings, new rings, and a clean and hone would only set you back about $500 if can do the assembly yourself. For another ~550 you get forged pistons (and I'd step up the bore size at that point to get a good fit).
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That isn't always needed. The rest of it I do agree with. I'd have a machine shop measure the bore and then see if you can still have a good PTW clearance on 99.5mm. If so, he can still keep another rebuild in the block.