^ I'm with the above. If the indy knows what he's doing and uses and good torque wrench, the studs shouldn't pull out. If you overheated the engine then I'd say, yes, get a new engine. However, since you haven't stated any overheating issues, I'm going to assume the head gasket took a dump on its own rather than as a result of overheating/warped head.

PS. Your engine should be good for a long while. Many on this forum have well over 250K on their motors and they are still running strong. That said, I wouldn't consider replacing your engine; especially since you're the original owner.

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