Head gasket help

lead69 said

Just wondering if you checked this using the piston rock method?
EngineLabs Blueprint Series: Verifying Piston-to-Head Clearance

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Yes. Read it. I’m measuring 90 degrees from the wrist pin. Tried to rock the pistons with the bridge installed. Couldn’t get them to rock. I’ve read where folks run .027 quench. Could I get by with.031 with forged pistons?