I would go with option #2 if your block doesn't need to be decked. You can definitely run .005 out of the hole. As you learned, you're headgasket thickness can be used to get you in that sweet quench spot.
I like this better, because if heaven forbid something doesn't work out, you havn't chopped down your block so you have more block to work with.
Once you go milling that much off your block, you're really limiting what you can do with that block. Keep in mind you still need to get your lower intake on. You may affect the way your intake lines up with your head if you bring down the deck height too much.
I like this better, because if heaven forbid something doesn't work out, you havn't chopped down your block so you have more block to work with.
Once you go milling that much off your block, you're really limiting what you can do with that block. Keep in mind you still need to get your lower intake on. You may affect the way your intake lines up with your head if you bring down the deck height too much.