I knew a lot of the intenals were compatible (hell, the pre89 7M's ran 6M cranks and a higher rev limit due to it being lighter), I had been informed many times that the head's were different enough that parts weren't interchangeable... thanks for posting your findings! We haven't many active MKII members so it's nice to get a refresher and especially new info.
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