Sadly the car is inside all year round and never was even close to 32* what a waste of a set of ported heads. If we hadn't gone to the Indy heads we would have never known. Thanks guys!!
Hold on, don't jump off the cliff YET. I said I wouldn't pay for that head. You OWN them. You can try to pin them, then have them thorough pressure tested. You may say them. Damn shame to scrap stuff.
I have had some success welding cast iron. Also had some I couldn't save. If it was my head, I'd either pin it, try to weld it, or see if someone wants to try. If you send me the head, I'd weld it for the cost of the rod. If we can save it, BONUS. If not you are out some shipping. If I failed I'd even eat the cost of the rod.
I'm old enough to know this stuff is hard to get. I try to save what I can. It's up to you. Want to spend a bit on shipping? Let me know. If not, pinning is a damn good alternative. But I would try something.
EDIT: just noticed you are about as far from me geographically as we can get. The shipping will probably be close to a C note each way. I'm up for it if you are?