Dang I was not aware it was that minor of a problem, machine shops and such had told me it was a no-go but if that's the case then hell yeah... I was worried I'd crack the factory Magnums on my 360 but if what you say is true I'd love to stop caring lol
CordobaDart what head gaskets you gonna use? I would use the thinnest (steel shim??) you can find with those dished pistons. I am also running the Hughes 1110 springs on my 360 with their retainers and locks, the engine has at least 20k since I put it together and it still runs great. I should probably pull the valve covers at some point though and check it out, I can't say exactly the condition of the parts but I run it hard and it never makes noises or skips a beat.