Should be getting the block back from laskey this week and I was curious if it would be easier for me to put the head back on and get ready to go in or to put the block in and reinstall the head there? thanks in advance

 

put the head on first, then intsall it.

 

^ Yep. Putting the head on while the block is in the car will just make it harder to do things, and make your back hurt longer since your bending over the car more. Putting it all in at once will be easier.

 

As long as you can secure the block well enough to tighten the head bolts to spec.