blown head gasket

[misty]

help my daughter blew a head gasket, I took the head to a machine shop to see if it could be shaved. the never called me back on the head. I called the machine shop yesterday and they said it is ready and has been ready but I will need a head shim. I don't know what to do.

[JunkOwner]

This post doesn't belong here, post it under the specific car forum please. But as far as a shim, I think he means the valve shims.

[Paamf]

The machinist ground the deck and you need a head gasket shim to make up for the distance lost between the head and block.

[JunkOwner]

Call Felpro direct and see if they can do something.

[Paamf]

Check with the garage to verify the thickness of the shim they need. It's a little strange they did part of the job but can't put the engine back together.