Originally Posted by b_kennedy
thats well worth noting. My pistons were maqchined down but thinkin bout a rebuild. Would be nice if I just got another block and used the plate.

yeah skimming them only reduces the strength of a part that is on its limits anyway, by glueing the de comp plate to the block with wellseal or something similar increases the block height, lowering compression and retaining the strength of your pistons.