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[Andre K Jacobs <akjamc@xxxxxxxx>]

Joe
I have been lucky enough not to have had AMC heads crack on me, and in my
personal dealings ( parts, and working on customers AMCs), not had to
deal with what you have. HOWEVER, if you talk to the "right" people, this
is a COMMON problem. Seams with enough HP and compression, you can crack
the heads, and they do it right were you said, on the ledge, front or
rear where the head bolt is across the corner. I also believe it might be
due to improper head dowel alignment, or something to do with the head
binding up. Anyway, these heads a routinely welded. It can be done, you
just have to find the right place. Cost is the next factor. If you don't
fix the heads, don't toss them, some one will want them, sooner or later

Andre " A.J." Jacobs, 
web page http://southtexasamc.tripod.com
 (830)-980-3165 , akjamc@xxxxxxxx 

Owner & Proprietor, South Texas AMC