IIRC the casting numbers weren't too far apart for a few of us that had it happen. I think mine happened after I blew that small tapered hose and it got hot. The piston skirt was busted too but the original head gaskets looked good.
I put a break in write-up another user shared with me that might be helpful in the tech section.
https://discoweb.org/index.php?threads/cam-shaft-break-in.94727/
I loved my old Cooper STTs. You might check out I put on Mastercraft Courser MXTs. They are nearly the same tread as the old STTs and made by Cooper. I got a set off Amazon (245/75/16) for ~$600. So far I like them but they aren't quite as good in the winter, I think the rubber compound may be...
I wish I would have known this when I did mine.
If you go the used block route you might think about having the liners pinned. I'm wishing I would have now.
Something different to think about might be an old freezer. When I was a teenager we had a barn fire and had one of those old 60s (guessing) upright freezers with the huge locking handle full of meat inside. The freezer made it thorough the fire and the inside was untouched. I know fires can be...
Drive it for awhile and see how you like it compared to your old lift and take it out a couple times and see if it's good enough for you before you lift it. Most of the dirt mine has seen was on the stock springs and it always did really well but I remember how nice that extra 2" was once I got...
I got a better look today and there’s quite a bit of fluid on the fitting below the master cylinder so I think it must be leaking. I didn’t check the caliper pistons after seeing that but I don’t think it would be a problem since rust usually isn’t an issue here.
The last couple days I noticed my brakes are softer than normal. The brake pedal is now going down below the gas pedal but doesn't feel like when I've had air in the brakes from repairs in the past. The fluid was low but I didn't see any obvious major leaks but did see a tiny bit of old dry...
If you get a set of heads from Will you could do this over a weekend. It's really not that bad of a job if you are prepared. I will loan you my In Search of the Experience DVD with the head gasket tutorial if you send it back.
I would definitely double check the valley gasket more...
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