engine block decked?
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Drifting
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engine block decked?
Hi all,
I've heard the numbers have sometimes been removed from vette engines through "decking" the block. I realize how this must occur, machining the surface where the head mounts and thus removing the numbers along with it. What I don't know is what are the reasons this is done, and how much material is removed?
Thanks for any insight.
Greg
I've heard the numbers have sometimes been removed from vette engines through "decking" the block. I realize how this must occur, machining the surface where the head mounts and thus removing the numbers along with it. What I don't know is what are the reasons this is done, and how much material is removed?
Thanks for any insight.
Greg
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That's my point though. Most shops are capable so if it's important to keep the numbers then just tell the machinist to spare them.
If it's important enough to you bringing it up should be a no brainer. If those numbers are gone, even if it's an all original car...the value is depreciated.
Just tell them you want the numbers saved and a good machine shop should have no problem doing that.
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That's my point though. Most shops are capable so if it's important to keep the numbers then just tell the machinist to spare them.
If it's important enough to you bringing it up should be a no brainer. If those numbers are gone, even if it's an all original car...the value is depreciated.
Just tell them you want the numbers saved and a good machine shop should have no problem doing that.
If it's important enough to you bringing it up should be a no brainer. If those numbers are gone, even if it's an all original car...the value is depreciated.
Just tell them you want the numbers saved and a good machine shop should have no problem doing that.
Been there, done that. My machinist has a multi-step process which takes more time but the numbers and brooch marks are not disturbed where it matters.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,692
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From: Miami, FL
Hi all,
I've heard the numbers have sometimes been removed from vette engines through "decking" the block. I realize how this must occur, machining the surface where the head mounts and thus removing the numbers along with it. What I don't know is what are the reasons this is done, and how much material is removed?
Thanks for any insight.
Greg
I've heard the numbers have sometimes been removed from vette engines through "decking" the block. I realize how this must occur, machining the surface where the head mounts and thus removing the numbers along with it. What I don't know is what are the reasons this is done, and how much material is removed?
Thanks for any insight.
Greg
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,692
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From: Miami, FL
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