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Spurs:
Not sure if you're still reading this but I was doing some thinking (dangerous stuff that).
You found metal when you pulled the oil, have you checked the Camshaft Synchro?
Those things tend to go bad and if this previous owner ran the truck hard and didn't really keep it maintained he may not have ever replaced his Camshaft Synchro and that might be the source of the metal shavings in which case you might be able to get away with just the head gasket repair and a thorough, thorough flushing of the oil system.
Basically any metal in the oil is bad news, but it could be worth checking to see if it was the Synchro.
Not sure if you're still reading this but I was doing some thinking (dangerous stuff that).
You found metal when you pulled the oil, have you checked the Camshaft Synchro?
Those things tend to go bad and if this previous owner ran the truck hard and didn't really keep it maintained he may not have ever replaced his Camshaft Synchro and that might be the source of the metal shavings in which case you might be able to get away with just the head gasket repair and a thorough, thorough flushing of the oil system.
Basically any metal in the oil is bad news, but it could be worth checking to see if it was the Synchro.