'90 MM 2.4L FI Build

[mitchi]

OK.......been procrastinating long enough. Got my settlement from my motorcycle accident, now have a little cash to do something about getting this truck off these ramps and out the garage. Wife is pissed this things been in here for well over a year now.

Need a little advise on what to do.

1. Buy a new/re-manufactured head from a parts store, and just install and go. ($490 + core charge)

2. Have this other head that's been checked for cracks and shaved rebuilt by a machine shop ($180 + parts and labor) which may come out to same amount of money.

Plus after removing the cam from the above head, noticed scarring/grooves on one of the cam journals and on the cam itself. So, I'm assuming I wasted 120 bux to have this head checked. And that the first option is gonna be my best direction.

After all that is said and done, whats the consensus?

Next question is, if I do buy option number one, will I have to do anything with the engine. Does anyone think having a new head will endanger the engine in any way.

I think I posted some pictures of the engine cylinders already. There are visible crosshashed marks on the walls, and no visible nicks or gouges.

Appreciate all the responses.

Anyone.....anyone................??????????