started assembling my 2.4 and ran into a couple issues with the head. first one has to do purely with ignorance. i ordered a rebuild kit from Modern Performance (MP). didn't realize it included the SRT head gasket vs the regular DOHC one.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/p05rvlu0tm...811_194209.jpg
oh well. i think you can pick up the standard oem mls for 30 bucks or so.
the next issue i need input on. i have both the regular 2.4 stratus head as well as a 2.0 420a head i wanted to use do to the reversed intake/exhaust setup.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cgb77hox0h...811_193850.jpg
2.4 is on top. if you look closely at the 420a head on the bottom you will see pitting at the small holes.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mv643u82gg...809_181230.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/y9ep8ed8nq...809_181201.jpg
my concern is whether this pitting will keep the head from sealing properly? the pits are fairly deep and don't know if milling will take them completely out. should i just punt and get a new 420a head? i suppose I could use the 2.4 head if i had to since it appears to be in good shape. (the block it came off of was it great shape. just did a very light ball hone on it.)
suggestions?