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Plenty of mechanics will cut the ridge even with the cylinder when doing a simple "ring & bearing" job so as to prevent the new rings from possibly contacting the ridge. In actuality, this should not be a problem because you are not changing the stroke of the piston... the new rings should stop at the same place the old rings did.
If you go for it, all you want to do is eliminate the ridge, making the top of the cylinder match the rest of the cylinder.
The tool is still readily available from places like Summit Racing and this new thing called the internet. They cost about $40 for a cheap one.
Remember - it was the rednecks and hillbillys who were the moonshiners, and who were building the race winning engines when NASCAR was formed.
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