Changing headgasket, deck the block? Deck the head?

[redx]

Throwing in a Apexi 1.1mm headgasket 86mm in a stock bore redtop with arp headstuds.

DO i need to deck the block? Deck the head?

Searched with no luck, thanks in advance!

[s13boy89]

if overheated yes

[Phlip]

Hell, with the hardware and money you're putting into it, do it even if it DIDN'T overheat.

[MetalHeadZaid]

i assume you can deck a block with all the internals still inside it? same with a head? my engine's overheated atleast once while i've owned it and i plan to do the gasket and all other bits when i do my cams. what other work should not be overlooked while you have everything apart???

[drftthatshit]

valves, valve springs, rockerarm stoppers all this can be done with what you have apart

oh yeah also rockerarms if you wana go all out

[duffman1278]

You can check the head yourself if you know how to use a feeler gauge. It should be in the FSM, basically you put a true flat level on the heads surface, then you feel the gaps with the feeler gauge, it should be within a certain spec. If not, then you need to get it decked.

[punxva]

yes you should regardless, your using a flat metal gasket now, and it'd really be in your best interest to just go a head and deck them so you have a smooth, flat surface for it to seal on.