When new, my BMP block (4.490 HEMI) had the sleeves 0.002-0.003" over the deck. The decks were at 10.730" new measured with a Rottler F79a and the pistons were too much low in the hole. Since then the deck was machined @ 10.720, the sleeves are still up over the deck by 0.0005-0.001" after using a torque plate to set them. I had a message from Bill, there is no problem using the sleeves flush with the block.