[bill37341]

Britt- I have a 70 year old brain and 19 year project .Sometimes I forget a few things. Blykins and Bob are correct about quench distance. In my particular case, quench wasn't a problem, and thicker gaskets were the solution. My block had been cut before I got it, and then again when we sleeved it. My pistons were actually Proud of the block a few thousandths, and the gaskets helped me achieve a .050 or .060 quench distance. (Forgot how much.) If your engine is apart, measure the depth of the piston in the hole before you go to a thicker gasket.