Possible blown head gasket or worse

Thanks for all the input fellas. I'm taking everything into consideration! I believe it's a 73 so your right. Should have no washers.

It hasn't sat for too long I don't think. But I won't be surprised if there is something up with the valves.

I might just take things apart and I spect them all.

Sometimes you kinda have to take things apart inspect and test them and then put it all back together the right way.
Yes, with all the variety of symptoms, you're on the money there; I'd be looking at a lot of things 'til it can all be pretty well explained.