I haven't updated this in a while only because I got busy with 100 things.

So to recap, I found out why it has been so shitty all this time. The head was all out of wack. All 4 cylinders had a max of ~60psi during a compression test. Took it to the trusty folks at Ball Engine and Machine in lilburn (the same people who put the motor together when I got the forged pistons, nitride crank, baller rods, etc 7 years ago) He made the head as good as new again... surfaced the face, new valve guides, seated, the works. It's baller except for we already stripped 2 sets of threads that hold the rocker assembly on...So more delays.

here are some pics: