5.9 build for a ....D100

I’d run the cam with a max of a .050 head gasket.
Pay attention to timing. Start with less and work in more.
I also would have not zero decked the piston in this case.
Ether build it with a good quench in mind or ignore it all together and get the compression ratio where you need/want it for the intended purpose (& cam) at hand.

While a good quench area and high cylinder pressure are great for low end power operations, it can get you into trouble. To get out of it, less timing is the solution. This equals less power. But it’s all small potato’s.

You can mathematically figure a lot of things out but when it comes to simply enjoying the car, the stress added by calculating numbers and coming up with percentage gains and losses will drive you max and equal little in the real world.

Do the best you can and don’t over worry about the build. When it comes time to start driving it, driving it is where it’s at. Enjoy!

i haven’t decided on if I am pulling the trigger on the KB107’s or just sticking to the stock pistons and new rings. Originally I was thinking of using the stock pistons and asked for the square decking as I had variance between holes before I took things apart, and figured a fresh sealing surface would be good. Unfortunately when I called the shop back to chat after they left a msg about the piston option, they were under way with the decking already.

The shop said it took about .008 off the deck to get it true.

Thanks for the help so far!