I'm building a 403 for pulling.
I've got flat top aluminum pistons. Currently they sit about 50 thousands below the deck of the block with the gaskets that came with my FelPro kit. My block gaskets are about 45 thousands thick. I expected the pistons to be at the top of the block (or even stick up a couple thousands per the person I bought the pistons from, and they would with a thin block gasket)
I still have the head gasket clearance so I've got quite a bit of clearance right now.
Is this the correct setup? Would I be better off with a thinner block gasket?
I've got flat top aluminum pistons. Currently they sit about 50 thousands below the deck of the block with the gaskets that came with my FelPro kit. My block gaskets are about 45 thousands thick. I expected the pistons to be at the top of the block (or even stick up a couple thousands per the person I bought the pistons from, and they would with a thin block gasket)
I still have the head gasket clearance so I've got quite a bit of clearance right now.
Is this the correct setup? Would I be better off with a thinner block gasket?