zero deck height

[Lizirbydavis@cs.com]

Does anyone know about how much needs to be skimmed from a block to acheive a 
zero deck height?  I'd like to get close without having to pay for a mock up 
assembly (about $150.00 not counting the actual machine work).  I know it 
wouldn't be perfect, but wouldn't it be adventageous to at least get close?  Of 
course I wouldn't want to have too much taken off such that the pistons would 
run proud of the deck.
Joe Davis