I've seen the early Mopar Mega Hemi blocks leak both oil and coolant with the stock finish on the decks whineytsk
Did the builder surface the decks? If not I would up scope
The stock deck finish are real rough, the ridges are deep enough to see and feel with a thumb nail down They need to be a lot smoother like stock block is up


Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)