I would recommend replacing the piston rings with a fresh hone job. I realize it's a couple hundred extra bucks to do that. But you want this to be the last time it's apart. It's one more variable to remove. IMO, you want a channel molly top ring, not just a plasma molly sprayed ring. If you look at the top ring, it should look like an Oreo cookie. Darker top and bottom with a distinct center area a more silver molly color. This is the design where the face is laser cut and Molly material is deposited in the channel. Sealed Power, (Speed Pro) and Total Seal offer these premium rings. Other brands as well. Plasma sprayed rings wear off rather quickly and your back to base cast iron. Especially on a rough hone job. Buy good rings.
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