Hello all,

I have managed to get a #22 casting replacement head. It looks great! Being as I now have the entire motor dissassembled, I went ahead and had the crank magnafluxed and polished. This head gasket change has turned into a overhaul! I will be putting in new main bearings as well as conrod bearings. So here is my question how much of a rrisk would I be taking if I don't use new hardware in the crank and con-rods?...

And yes a new water pump and thermostat and the list goes on......

Eddie E.

87 300SDL
95 GMC K1500