The last thing you want to see under your head lol

Good point. More metal in combustion chamber = higher compression ratio = better performance. Now they'll all want one.
sorry Nichjay z, you gotta realise the guys on this forum are all comedians at heart.
I assume the head was missing that valve? or had the owner just replaced the valve and put the head back on. No, it must have conrod damage too. Let us know.