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Block the flywheel by jamming a screwdriver into the gear teeth. Might need an assistant to do that while you put a big bar on the crankshaft pulley bolt. Alternatively, remove the radiator to fit an air gun in there. Can't tell if you have already. If I'm desperate, I'd use one of those chain wrench things. It'll chew up the pulley a bit, but with it out, you can file off the nicks.
Run the wire brush over the cylinder block deck to remove all that crud in prep for the new head gasket. Don't use anything else like surface blending discs (cookies).
Don't stress about the carbon on the top of the pistons. Not really a big deal. (Carbon in the rings is more concerning, but you're doing enough work right now lol)
How do the cylinder bores look?
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