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Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

Depends on what your goals/budget/timeline are, if its just to get it driveable I would just bolt them back on and run. If I had the time and money and knew I wanted to keep the truck I'd rebuild everything.

i have time, but limited budget (<$200) and I am definitely keeping the truck. I just don't know what it would cost to have a shop inspect/clean the heads...i know for a complete rebuild i'd be looking at close to the cost of a complete crate longblock 350, so i'd go that route instead if push came to shove.

currently the truck doesn't smoke, and runs well, so i'd think internally things are in fairly good shape and i'd get away with just making sure nothing is warped and throwing gaskets at it and slapping her back together. then i could save the cash for a crate 350 or core big block to rebuild for when this motor pukes again in the future.

i guess i am asking if i am setting myself up for a short term disaster if I DON'T have the heads inspected while they are out of the truck? I'd like to get a couple years down the road before having to pull the top end again.