Quote: A good machinest can streighten up that deck for you.
His problem is a good machinist is 3000 miles away ...
That sucks
any "streighten" deck job will mean some more milling, maybe just couple cents, on the lower side but still will sit pistons more above the deck. 7 and 8 pistons are already around 0.005" above the deck.
You could simply straighten it out and put a thicker gasket on it. A little late now apparently.
Glad to here that you got it running....I seems like it's been a long road for you
