Hey Brandon, and John,
John, he lives about 30 miles east of me, and about 100 miles south of Buchannan.
Brandon, 
Take that head off, and bring it over. Call my cell before coming. I think it is warped, the guy who bought the machines from Milton Motor Supply is set up in Culloden. We can check it out there, and if necessary, put it on the broach, to mill it straight. While it is apart, I should show you how to check the cylinders for cracks, without removing the pistons, using dye penatrant. Since you will have it that far down, we probably should look at the valves. Woodyard has a portable valve seat grinder I can borrow, I was going to do that anyhow to fix the valves on my BGSH. I will be busy for the next 2 or 3 weeks. Once I get the bottom planted, hopefully I'll finish by this weekend, I need to work on that HG that is mostly torn down in the shop. Chris wants a couple of articles for an upcoming feature for HG/OC-3, he asked John to write something covering an engine or transmission repair. I am kind of anxious to read that. He asked me to do something covering roller rebuilding, or tracks. You looked that HG over pretty well when it was outside, and should know the only way to fix it right, is to completely go thru the undercarriage, rebuild the tracks, sprockets, rollers, idler, and suspension. I need to finish that project by the end of the month, then we can address the BGSH issues. I figure we can get both going well without spending a fortune.
Are you at or near your Grandpas place? Tell the folks I said 'Hi!'.
Take care!!!
Andy