That gasket is EXACTLY what mine looked like. Looks like you also had some oil seepage out that back corner to the outside of the engine? Mine did also.

Make absolutely sure that the dreaded "pin syndrome" ain't at work here.

You _are_ gonna have the head re-worked, yes ? It should be at least vacuum checked for leaks (cracks, valve sealing) and for flatness before re-installing.

From what I can see in the pics, you can probly get away with that piston, I'm with Michael on that.

C/YA!
Jeff
'88 Trooper
2DR LWB 4ZE1 5SP
bone stock DD