Hear me out (exhaust help)

[Ben_w]

Its either bent valves or valve guides. Head off job at best. Probably better off either trying to find a non tapper head or fix yours. Easier than an entire engine out job

Okay thank you man, was at work today and read a lot of your project thread definitely given me some ideas just need to finish reading it now though

lol, good luck! Hope I didn't give you too many ideas...especially the one that bare metalling the underside of your car on your own drive is a good idea!