Was the head cracked, or was it just the gasket?
It was, in fact, both! The machine shop confirmed the original 0331 head was cracked all the way through, but rather oddly, it cracked between a cooling jacket and cylinder 4's combustion chamber.


TOOLS REQUIRED
Sockets: 8mm 15mm, 7/16” 11/16 “
Deep Sockets: 10mm, 7/16”, ½”, 9/16”, ½” 12point
Various Extensions
Screwdriver
9/16” wrench
Pliers, Zip Tie Cutting Devices
Scraper & Sandpaper: https://www.walmart.com/ip/GatorMicr...
Teflon tape (For head bolt #11)
OR LOCTITE PST 592: https://www.amazon.com/Loctite483630...

Breaker Bar/ Cheater Bar
TORQUE WRENCH covering 20 to 110 FT LBS
⅜” QuickDisconnect tool (for fuel line)
⅝” Spark Plug Socket (If removing Spark Plugs)
Random Piece of Rubber Hose (or tape)
Spillproof funnel
Bucket & Drain pan

Rubber Gloves
Brake Cleaner
Paper Towels
Box Stencil
Engine Coolant (~3 Gallons)
OIL CHANGE SUPPLIES
Head Gasket Kit (0001): https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....
Head Gasket Kit (9699): https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....

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BRAND NEW Cylinder Head: https://www.cylinderheads.com/produc...

TOTAL SPENT ON THIS JOB: $404.34
ACTUAL DEALERSHIP QUOTE: $1,492.24

00:00 Understanding the Head Gasket
08:58 The Game Plan
11:19 Exterior Engine Teardown
18:31 Interior engine teardown
25:18 Head Gasket
33:17 Interior Engine Assembly
40:58 Exterior Engine Assembly
44:42 Done