Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER (Post 4484549)

I'd be pretty thorough on the measurements, and certainly account for and measure piston rock. When I am putting together an engine, I measure the piston to deck height with a deck bridge and dial indicator after the shortblock is assembled. once those measurments are taken, THEN gaskets are ordered.

IMO, the benefits, do not outweigh the risks of playing with extremely tight quenches, on a bbc, unless you are building an all out competition engine. If the piston is at 0 deck, .027 is playing with fire, even with a steel rod. Staying in the .040-.060 range, is fine for a N/A build, and most forced induction builds.

I would imagine that Bob M, spec'd those gaskets, assuming the blocks were being zero decked. I don't know how anyone would know the specific blocks deck height, without physically measuring, if in fact, the block was anything other than zero deck. Unless they are virgin blocks from world products, but even then?

Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER (Post 4484552)

Screw it. I was enjoying some evening coffee, but I think its time to switch gears, and break out the Makers 46. This thread deserves a toast.

Originally Posted by SB (Post 4484555)

I'll take your coffee then. I may wanna stay up for a bit now.

Originally Posted by SB (Post 4484555)

I'll take your coffee then. I may wanna stay up for a bit now.

Originally Posted by SB (Post 4484561)

Scratch that. Drugs will be better now.

Originally Posted by I.C.U.Lookin (Post 4484550)

Wouldn't be surprised. Most combos make more power when the madera cams are tossed.

Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER (Post 4484558)

Interestingly, I was drinking from an "Allstate Carbs" coffee mug I recieved free when ordering some carb parts last year.

Would it kill Bob to throw in a MK hat or koozy when ordering cams and heads? Maybe Tim would feel better about his situation if he had a hat to keep his head warm and beer cold. :party-smiley-004: