Unfortunately, my luck seems to always leave me with a stud broken off flush with the gasket surface or even below it. The weld trick won't work on those.

I thought about replacing all the studs. But they are a b***h to get out, and I broke one trying on the other head. So, I risked it, and paid for it. Its all back together now, just gotta finish the intake and injector install, timing belt, and I'll be ripping the Mitsu again!

1994 3.0L 4x4 pickup.
4.62 gears (4.22 stock), 33x10.5 BFG MTs. LSD rear. Five speed trans. 172K
Previously owned Mitsubishis:
1986 2.6L 4x4 Mighty Max, 1985 2.6L 4x4 D50
1987 2.6L Raider, 1989 3.0L Raider
1995 Montero SR