Head gasket woes

I just don’t see much that would make me think you have a detonation issue other than not knowing your exact timing and what the plugs look like at the base.

Those gaskets are better than to fail like that and both at the same time.

I hate to see you buy new gaskets and end up in the same place.
I do not see a tan ring on the base of the porcelain. No idea what I should be looking at though.