It looks like up to .004" is acceptable in a 4 cylinder or V8 iron pushrod engine.
Hows it going guys I have a 1970 Buick GS 455 Cali with 38000 miles on it (sat for 30yrs) and im doing a full frame off resto on it. With the frame and suspension complete im moving onto the engine block and my question is with deck flatness
I own a straight edge and as im working the the feeler guage across im able to fit .002 under straight edge on the number two and three cyinder wall am i good wit a composit gasket?
It looks like up to .004" is acceptable in a 4 cylinder or V8 iron pushrod engine.
Steve B.
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Thanks Dr. I'll let you guys now if I have anymore questions
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One thing to keep in mind when doing the engine & something MANY forget about. IF you deck the block, especially on the left side where the engine code/ID are located, if this is a matching #'s engine that identification will be ground off. Now there's NO way to prove that engine you have, if #'s matching, came with the car. Now the value will most definitely be less. Something to keep in mind.
Just my thought on the subject.
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Everything is good im not planning on decking it I want this thing original as much as possible. The only thing I need to replace is the timing cover right now
You might be able to answer a question I posted earlier since you have a california car, if it was built in Fremont. Check my post regarding engine numbers. I am curious to know the code stamped on the block near cylinders 1 and 3 on a california car. Might be same as non-california just not sure.
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