I have decided to pull the head while the engine is in the shop. I figured I would need the head off to at bare minimum replace the valve seals. If the cylinder bores look bad, I will need to reassess. I guess I will be in the market for a complete engine gasket set at this point. I still haven't gotten much feedback on copper or composite head gaskets.
Sigh, I know where this is going, just don't want to dump tons of money in a yard dog truck.