Hi dont know of any previous work, I'm willing to replace the head if it's not too expensive I would do the work myself with some help from my father inlaw and 4x4 wire of course. As far as the bottom end I do have an extra 2.6 on a stand which also had the head blow on it. I just dont know if I want to dump that kind of cash. Thanks for the response's I know I just got to get in there.

87 Raider 2.6 I4, swb stock, 5 spd.