Off set crank grinding

If the deck is thick enough for the intended valve lift.

The above sentence is a broad one in that this should be thought about. A known crown thickness should be a available from the after market. But what about the stock slugs? A while back, a member did a 360 crank into a 318. The pistons ran above deck I think. But he cut the slugs crown for valve reliefs IIRC.

Hughes engines offers this tool for rental.