My head was milled over the past few days and I'd like to check the block as well before putting it together. Can I just use a straightedge? Gimme some advice!

Use a straight edge and a feller gauage to check the block.

now i know why i couldnt see most of the pics yesterday. photobucket got hacked lol. ill post a pic for you as soon as its fixed

Sounds good. I pray that it's fine....

Most of the time the block doesnt warp it is the head. To warp a block you had to over heat the F*ck out of it.

It overheated twice but never got more than 3/4 of the way or so up

Never ever ever ever seen a block warp......you would have to leave all the coolant out, drive for 5 days, no just kidding but it's hard work to warp it. The motor would probably stop running before the block warped. I asked all my mechanics in the back.....100+ years of experience & no warped blocks.....these guys even use to do head gaskets on Twin turbo supras back in the day....no warpage. I didn't even bother to check my block....

I wouldnt say you should never check a block, staranger things have happened. It only takes a little time to check, and I say better sfe than sorry.

Makes me feel better lol

Yea a block warping would be pretty tough to achieve.. but if its been milled it wouldn't hurt to check any mistakes someone might've done..

Damn. Must be some old *** mechanics.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

They're old school

5 mechanics, each w/ at least 20 years+.....100 years at least...and yes they're old ****ers...but they're good

Yeah, I know. It was low-hanging fruit. I couldn't resist.

lol you must work in sales. Nobody else uses that term.