Have exvolvo tech buddy looking into price quotes from friends. Might get it done right for a mo better price. Crossed fingers.

I'd heard of clearwater but I read a number of complaints about their service, quality of parts delivered, and warranty service when issues cropped up and frankly, I don't want to/can't do this twice.

Glad they worked out for you!

Much better news man. Good luck, hope that solved the issue and doesn't yield new issues.
I'm facing a 850T headjob myself.

So, after a good conversation with erikv11, It's pretty clear that at minimum we agreed I should:
Take any head I'm putting on this car to a machine shop for rebuild, relap valves, replace burnt ones (Likely will spend the money for oem unless someone can speak for the IPD Aftermarket ones), buy a ...

Long story short, I bought a car with known head issues (at least 1 burned valve). 170k~ on the clock, good records, an absolute creampuff otherwise.
P.O. Admitted his child ran it with lower-octane fuel at some point but did not directly precede the burninating of the valve.
Valve failure/s occured ...

erikv11, I need a head also.

I just registered so I can't PM.