Welp, the solid advice I received regarding the rod binding is in fact a FACT. I measured the runout and was feeling ok when it was half the maximum which I think is a joke. Mine read .0045, I was actually about to install my new pistons. Then I started rolling the crank around again just to feel the rods and on the 3rd revolution I felt some binding. I could move them back and forth and it would free up and seem normal. I then rolled it around 10 times on 3 different sets cause I was trying to talk myself out of going deeper. It would bind about every third revolution. So now I'm bummed out again but hey, it's not a job it's an adventure! After looking into the prices of aftermarket flywheels I'm like WOW another 1500? I'm thinking about sending mine out to dark horse for the ole true balance and weld for a third of the price. I hope. Any suggestions? Thanks again for the solid advice!!