Based on the photos I've posted here, what would you do? I still can't decide whether to rebuild or replace. (does anyone read my thread?
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With the problem in the one head, I figure it is going to be considerably more expensive to rebuild vs a crate engine. Local shop quotes for a basic rebuild are $1450-1900, while a crate 260HP is on my door for $1510.
I don't want a race car, and the truck is never going to be in a museum. I just want reliability along with a good balance of performance/efficiency. Should I care about "original engine"?