[C-10 simplex]

Next question, do the rod journals pretty much have to be at BDC (rod journal position, not piston position) to be able to take the pistons/rods out?

As you might be able to see in some of the above pics, cyls #5 and #6's rod journals were pretty much at bdc or 6'0clock if you were looking at the engine right-side-up. And they came out pretty easy.

As you can also see in the pics, or can use your imagination, #3+#4's rod journal is at TDC; i was able to get #4 and #3's rod cap bolts off, but i could not quite get #3 out. i got the piston about even with the deck, then it stopped---it may have been coming in contact with the bottom of the cylinder.

#4 will move about 1/8" then it stops. i'm thinking this is due to the cracks in the cylinder wall. Also, because of those cracks, i'm thinking it's difficult to turn the crank.