Block Decking
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From: Gainesville FL
Block Decking So I got my block back Saturday, and they had to deck it .013 off the deck . So is that a big amount . I know what .013 is , but have never machined a block and never assemble one . . I had already got the .051 LSA head gasket so I might have to buy a thicker .
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Joined: Jun 2015
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From: Portland OR
Not just what pistons, (what dome volume)
What fuel
What Power adder
What deck height
what heads (chamber cc's)
What rod length
What stroke
AND what cam (where does the intake close?)
What axle ratio
What first gear ratio
What rear tire size
What car weight
What fuel
What Power adder
What deck height
what heads (chamber cc's)
What rod length
What stroke
AND what cam (where does the intake close?)
What axle ratio
What first gear ratio
What rear tire size
What car weight
.015" is a little more than usual. I've usually had to cut less than .010" to square and true the deck. You're going to want to measure how far the piston protrudes above the deck before deciding if you need a thicker gasket.