I think my 727 is fried. Now I'm at a crossroads...

Thanks for the confidence boost, gentlemen. I’m gonna give it a shot (valve body included). Prior to rebuilding the 318 in the Scamp a couple years ago, I had no idea what was even inside that engine. But I yanked it and ripped it apart, and with a ton of help, got it done. Looking back, it was so much simpler than I had initially thought — I think in large part because I was so meticulous in keeping everything clean and organized. I’ll use the same approach here.