Originally Posted by
tiny2white
gonna use grp A head gasket was set to have long studded as well and engine has done around 40k its just amazing that 2/3 well know tuners/builders will tell you totally different things!
stick with 1 person ideas and you cant go wrong
regarding the block NO block skimming, if it was me I'd remove the wire and replace it with new wire(I have used thin mig welding wire before with no probs) use a Group A or small turbo Escos gasket! cos the pistons are out get them machined cost about £25 a pop,get the crank checked and fit a new set of big ends etc then it's ALL fresh, after all your running in your rings(or if piston/rings tollerances checked in the bores and they come back good you going to use them again) DIDN'T think so lol! ps long studding NOT FOR ME have standard head bolts!
as I said every one got their own ideas!