273 piston ring nightmare!

I've measured lots of pistons. the top has to be smaller , so it doesn't hit cylinder walls at tdc, when it rocks . also, lets gasses down to seal ring to wall. I've never had a piston be same on top as skirt size. also, the head will expand , since it's in the fire zone.

Exactly.

The top of the piston can be waaay smaller than the skirts.

The bottom of the skirts of the OP’s pistons should be about 3.683

hastings rings, 2m633 +.060.

Yup.

What rings did Jegs send you?