340 the hard way; Stroked 318

66dartgt said

I would think a small fly cut on top of the pistons will be all thats needed not a biggie - if at all. Measure your deck heights like someone else suggested on the pistons in your block you may not need to do anything ! Use the felpro thick gaskets which are .038 when compressed, and you should be close to a perfect quench.

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I was thinking the same thing should the pistons come aove the deck. I plan on pulling the engine soon to get it cleaned, and bored 0.030. I will check the dimensions, even takes pics if you like, and then send the block back for the final hone and decking if necessary.

Do you think I can get away with measuring the deck clearance on a block without a final hone with pistons without rings on them, but hung on the rods and get a pretty decent(read accurate) measurement reading? I don't like the idea of having the block machined and final prepped for assembly when I still have to take some readings only to have the block possibly decked.

BTW.. you guys are gonna laugh when I tell you what car this engine is going to....I'll keep this secret for now....

Thanks again for all your help. I'de be interested in hearing your advice on the above situation.

Best Regards