If the head has been warped or cracked, I'd get a replacement head. Consider that you may need to find a replacement block as well.

Very nice cars when you get them all sorted out. I love mine, but I love the power of my '87 wagon more.

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M. Dillon
'87 124.193 (300TD) "White Whale", ~392k miles, 3.5l IP fitted
'95 124.131 (E300) "Sapphire", 380k miles
'73 Balboa 20 "Sanctification"
Charleston SC