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Originally posted by Excaliber
OK this all sounds very weird because no one has mentioned the fact the block should be measured for "square" before decking.
Measure deck height at each corner of the block and compare that number to the stock specification. If the block is NOT square it's a no brainer, gotta deck it.
If it is square and it passes a flat test using a straight edge and a feeler gauge there is no "normal" reason to deck it at all.
If you want to get fancy and go for zero deck height (not a bad thing) or some other "race ready" reason, the deck it.
What bothers me about this is:
Why didn't your machinist measure the block for square before recommending he mill the block? I don't like doing things "just because" thats the way the machine shop always "does it".
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In his defense, my machinst didn't actually recommend anything. He ASKED me whether I wanted to deck it or not. I asked what he recommended, and he said 'some do, some don't'. He didn't mention measuring it for squareness, though.
I think because of the fact that the motor ran reasonably well when pulled, and the fact that I'm doing a relatively 'minor' build here, he figued the shape it was in was probably sufficient....no?