My 440 rebuild thread

Yes, I see that stuff often, last valve would definitely be replaced, 2nd picture looks like someone got a little aggressive while trying to tip the stem, twice ?? 1st pic factory rockers are pretty much not close very often.
I would definitely take them to a trusted shop & have the give you a honest assessment of the heads, I don't know the history of course, but you maybe looking at guides, valve job & surfacing. While you're at it have the guide height cut down for seals and put stainless valves in, but then your money would be better spent on stealth heads. Just my 2 cents.
Thanks. I'm starting to think whoever built this engine wasn't very good.

I do have a good shop I take my stuff to, was just there a couple weeks ago to ask about replacing springs with an unknown cam. It's tempting to just take these heads in for a quick servicing and get the car running again, but like you said, if I've got them off, maybe just throw some good aluminum heads on. And then if I'm doing that, I could just yank the motor and rebuild it. I mean, that IS the title of this thread, right????