block fill prep

I've never done this either.I just used muratic acid in a motorcycle gas tank and washed out with water and baking soda to neutralize the acid.My question is. Do heads or torque plates need to be installed before filling block with filler. I will be filling a 340 block.

I 3/4 filled Lisa's 360 block and no you do not need the heads or torque plate on it at the time of filling. Filling should be done before you take it to the machine shop for machining.