Head Shots - Is it Toast?

[RIMoparGuy]

So the Shadow is at another member's house, and he got the head off today. The head gasket itself was pushed out on one cylinder, and the head revealed a couple other issues. Cylinder 1 intake valve seat has some pitting, and cylinder 2 intake valve looks like it has a crack in it. Any thoughts on if this is salvageable or not? I'm gonna get these pics to Steve Menegon as well before I send the head to him in case this thing is a total loss. If anyone in the northeast has a 2.2 head, let me know :(

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/LOUD98ES/1990%20Dodge%20Shadow%20VNT/photo1_zpse8717a47.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/LOUD98ES/1990%20Dodge%20Shadow%20VNT/photo2_zpseddcd557.jpg

[BadFastGTC]

Weld up the chamber, put some new valves in it.

[135sohc]

valves and valve seats are replaceable parts.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/135SoHc/th_1234_zps7d4546d2.jpg (http://s254.beta.photobucket.com/user/135SoHc/media/1234_zps7d4546d2.jpg.html)

in the circled area is that a crack ?

[RoadWarrior222]

Don't think Steve will have any problem dealing with that, skim it, new valve and seat as required, good as new.

[RIMoparGuy]

valves and valve seats are replaceable parts.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/135SoHc/th_1234_zps7d4546d2.jpg (http://s254.beta.photobucket.com/user/135SoHc/media/1234_zps7d4546d2.jpg.html)

in the circled area is that a crack ?

Most likely, yes.

[Force Fed Mopar]

Only one way to find out, go have it pressure checked. I've never seen a head cracked there though...

[RIMoparGuy]

Just heard back from Steve, not looking good. Waiting on final quote to decide if I repair or go back to a stock head.

[RoadWarrior222]

It was cracked? :(

[RIMoparGuy]

Cracked in 3 places, exhaust valves toast, quite a laundry list. Steve is working his magic on it right now. Hopefully should have it running by the end of the month.