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If you have 110/120 lbs. compression (should be over 160) I think you need to rebuild the whole thing. From the looks of the water jacket, the heads need to be boiled out anyway. From the look of the oil, I would bet the bearings have been damaged, too. Or, find a good used 3.0 and put that in it (of course you will not know how long that engine will last).
Pull the engine and do rings, bearings, heads. Pull and inspect water pump and oil pump. And clean, clean and clean some more to get that contaminated oil out of it. Get an engine gasket set (a good set like FelPro, not eBay junk) and put it back together right using a shop manual. You have not said if it is an auto or manual trans, if manual put in a new clutch or at least inspect it. If auto, service or have it serviced after you get it back on the road.
With only 200K miles on it if you rebuild the engine you will have an almost new truck that will last another 200K.
Pull the engine and do rings, bearings, heads. Pull and inspect water pump and oil pump. And clean, clean and clean some more to get that contaminated oil out of it. Get an engine gasket set (a good set like FelPro, not eBay junk) and put it back together right using a shop manual. You have not said if it is an auto or manual trans, if manual put in a new clutch or at least inspect it. If auto, service or have it serviced after you get it back on the road.
With only 200K miles on it if you rebuild the engine you will have an almost new truck that will last another 200K.
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