Bolt sitting on top of piston - Advice ASAP

[05stroker]

I agree with the above. You are not building a 1500 HP race motor. Clean it up and put it together. Factory gaskets a very forgiving on minor scratches. I have ripped my shit apart and slammed it back together a few times and hit them with high cr, high boost, and at times some very lean conditions. Stock head gaskets have never been an issue. They seal very well.

 

[swflastang05]

The block looks fine to me too, just put it back together so you can drive it again. There's no need to remove the pistons, etc. for anything shown here IMO.