The sealing rings of the gaskets look normal would probably be more distorted if it was bad.. You would have had water in oil or coming out of tailpipe with a bad gasket . Was the cylinder full of water or is the spark plug have a green tint on it's electriod ?

 

Cylinder was clean, and spark plugs were all normal. I'll try that test in an hour or so, looking at some parts right now.

Also this is a little off topic, but I noticed you had red spark plug wires. You mind letting me know which brand you got? Thinking about picking up some red ones.

 

They are MSD 8.5 mm a universal set for a small block, I prefer making my own especially around headers. I'm sure there similar set's available for a v6 but if not a universal set can be made for car for a reasonable price.

 

I'll see if I can find some. Only set I was able to find in red last time I checked was $70, and a normal set was $25.

Wound up bringing the head to a machine shop. They found the crack pretty fast, only cost $20. Kinda sucks, but oh well, just glad that I can start ordering the parts and getting this **** back together.

 

Glad you found the problem. Take your time when you're ready to install the parts , if something doesn't seem right double check. And be sure to torque all the bolts especially the intake. And a side note on the wires , compare the price on a good set of wires and they're pretty close. Good luck on your car. We're here if ya need more help.