I purchased these heads used assembled with prc dual springs. One of the heads has some score marks on the exhaust side, some being a little deep and missing some metal. And some other parts where the valve cover go are minorly scored. Check the pics and tell me what you think.

 

They should be fine. The scores around the exhaust ports don't look like they will hurt anything, and the valve cover gasket should make up for any scratches on that lip. I would use them.

 

For the second to last picture, what is that on the spring?
I would get them cleaned up a little, just mill .005" off to make sure they are straight.

 

the springs are brand new from tsp, that is either dust or drease, no?

 

Hope you are putting them on a 98 some thing because that's what they are for other than that they look good

 

yup, they are for my 98

 

bump, to see what some others say. I dont want to be blowing gaskets or having leak issues.