In my poorer ($$$) days, yes, I’ve done it, I don’t recommend it, I Hesitated to write this because I don’t want somebody going, “Well if he did it, I can do it!”
I’ve reused head gaskets, mixed up lifters, etc... a gaggle of major “Don’t do THAT!” things and of away with it.
Again, that is something I do not recommend even though I did get away with it.
Do it right, do it once, save a ton of money and time and you will be way happier and ahead of the game.
