Xplizit said:
so what im hearing is i should find a replacement head in the pick-a-part then. i dont have huge money in this head, but i do have a lot of money into this car now. and i want to keep any further costs down. pick-a-part wants $50 for a head.. if i take it off myself.

providing i can find the right one. but there are many to choose from.
Ray Monk told me if i could find a 827 head that would bolt on and flow better.... i might just try to find one. what years did the 827's come on???
Don't bother, just get the replacement 782 head. I have been to Chiliwack Pickapart, there scattered everywhere as people want the turbo's. Last time there, scored a good head that had just been rebuilt and had the guides circlipped. Thats what I am having ported now,
Look around yard, try to find the turbo cars, then look at the front around the thermostat housing, it will say "782" in big letters. Then look at the drivers side of the head, it will have some letter stampings, you want one that says TS, if it says OS, put it back down, the camshaft journals are oversize. Also try to look for cleaner ones or ones that have newish gray paint, they will be fresh rebuilds. Also we need to know what year your car is for camshaft selection, it makes a difference so-
I guess of course the most important question,
What year is the car?
Head bolts shouldn't be reused, there stretch when used and if reused, they can not hold the head down correctly and you will pop a head gasket again. Buy new ones, there cheap!