see if you can maybe get in touch with him, id like to talk to him.

Well you see, he lives in my state, only about 30 minutes away. He brought it over and left it here for a couple months, then came and picked it back up.

how heavy is it again? like 50lbs u said?

If not more. That thing is HEAVY.

Even if you borrowed one, you still need to source some lapping compound.

If I was faced with your situation, I would pull the block, strip it and send it to a quality machine shop and have them deck it. Then build the snot out of it, just like you listed all those parts. Yes, I know its easier said than done, and I know the cost involved, but thats what I will be doing if my 7M ever takes a dump.

Sorry I scrolled back.

Right but keep in mind. This is a head gasket blow on 3k mile engine. On top of that they dont use a toyota head gasket, they used some other company for the gasket kit. It says nascar on it i dont know. But i dont think the hg they use has the gouges in it that toyota's gasket does. So to be honest the block surface shouldnt be that scored. I really dont think sending it out is necessary. Ill have to look when i pull it. im not gonna rebuild this thing if theres no internal damage, because those parts are still under warrenty and i kinda wanna keep that warrenty just for a warm fuzzy feeling inside.

You won't know until you pull it.

You could be right. Depends though, on a few things.
But you know this. Go for it.