My son's 1968 Chevy

[Will L.]

It all depends how much $$ you have for it. Do everything now and it all lasts longer.
Or save $$ and diy the studs. Taping cast iron isn’t that hard. The holes are going to keep the tap straight.

Plugging up the oil drain holes to make sure no metal shavings go down inside isn’t too bad.

 

[dbrannon79]

I talked to my son about it and he’s onboard with sending the head to the machine shop for the repair. Also to pull the engine out and inspect everything else. I’m not too familiar with these engines to know weather or not having three dead pistons slinging around would cause any damage.

I know some will some won’t. Having it out on a stand will make things easier to work with.

 

[ak diesel driver]

I'd pull that head off. The only other damage would be to the piston, readily visible then. Seems like a lot of extra work and money to pull it out if not needed

 

[ak diesel driver]

I'd be surprised if it damaged the pistons. Normally would need the valve to have fallen in

 

[SnowDrift]

I think we're all hoping this metal ended up in the filter before anything else happened to harm the engine.

 

[dbrannon79]

I think those threads pealed off when I removed the rocker nuts. the nuts that are on the engine look different than what RA shows on their site, so I am questioning if they are the right ones. everything is getting replaced soon as I can get the head off and to the shop. hopefully that will be this weekend, have it off and ready to deliver to them on Monday.