I want to freshen up my 68 block that had been bored 30 over. I've been reading alot about zero deck height and have a few questions and I guess I want to use the KB237 pistons, Elderbrock rpm 84cc heads and matching heads and I want to use a hydraulic cam. I'm not for sure what a good carb would be, I was guessing a 870 street avenger?? But what I want to know how exactly to get the Zero deck height and what gaskets to use? My block has never been square decked. I can work on engines doing basic stuff but kind of a lost to the tech stuff. Thanks!
I used those heads and my pistons(old heavy sealed pro 6pak pistons with a coating on the skirts)were approx .020-.026" down in the bore. The motor has been together for 10 years now and makes plenty of power. I wouldn't worry about being at zero deck personally. You just don't want them .080-.09" down in the bore like the low performance stuff was.
I used blue felpro gaskets or whatever edlebrock recommended.
