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That would be good. I thought the block was changed.

Yeah. I can see-saw the straight edge on the worst part of the block. I did get a new head from Capo Valley Toyota.

I will check it. At least flip the straight edge around and see if I get the same measurements. Thanks!

I now have a precision straight edge.

Yes. I am looking at machining and a thicker head gasket once I get out of this depression. Not excited about pulling the motor again. I wonder if the previous machine shop messed up last time. It's low .003 to .006 at the #6 end of the block.

My block #'s don't match, so the block is not original. I've had this truck for 18+ years. Wondering if the cylinder head was milled one too many times. I can measure and compare with the new head.

I didn't have a precision straight edge at the time. I think I just eye-balled it with a 2-foot Stanley level; having faith in the machine shop.

This sucks. I had a cracked head and I am building a new head. No overheating occurred. Now, I found out my block is warped 0.006" lower at #6 end, passenger side. This warpage seems to be consistent with the cylinder head crack (on top between #4 and #5, exhaust side). I had rebuilt the engine...

Yup. 10 bucks for both Will do. Thanks.

I am building a head from a new head subassembly. Old one cracked. Planning to reuse cams and other valvetrain components. Will use new valves (Rocky Engine Valves). Questions are how to remove the coolant nipples (PHH and Bypass) on the old head. I might just order new ones, but would...

I got a new cylinder head.

Orange County, Ca. 92683

Now to find a cylinder head and the two 10mm sockets I dropped behind the engine.

No. The crack runs between the edge of the plug to the head bolt on the left.

In the picture, the crack runs from the center, left of the big hex plug, to the head bolt on the left. No suspicion on the original head. The machine shop leak tested it. I assume they only tested the combustion chamber with the fresh ground valves. The crack is more obvious in real time with...