Can a machine shop get close to a zero deck without having to assemble the rotating assembly into the block? Im asking here first because so I dont confuse things in translation to the machinist.
I remember in the past the shop had to mock up the engine to get measurements before decking and that was an extra $200. Im wondering if they can measure the height of the tallest piston/rod combo and deck to that height without have to mock up the block.
Only if he is able to take accurate measurements of ALL the involved parts and that is time, and time is MONEY. It's going to cost you less I would imagine for the guy to drop the crank in on 3 set of bearings and move one rod/piston combo to the 4 corners of the block and measure where the high and low points are and then cut the block.
Or ask him if he'll let you do it and tell him which corner to cut and how much to cut off.
