First, you really cannot change one head on a V8 engine. Second if the buy a new or remanufactured head it will change the compression and you will probably blow the head gasket on the head on the other side of the engine. That said, if you replace both heads you will raise the compression and may start burning oil, sometimes a lot of oil depending on the miles on your motor. Best bet, if you can afford it is to just have the motor rebuilt. To answer you question on the cracked head if you take it off yourself you can probably get the head, head gasket and the valve cover gasket for under $500.00 bucks. You do have to have a torque wrench to torque the head bolts on correctly or it will be a total waste of time. If you take it in it may be upwards of $800.00-$1200.00 dollars to repair. GOOD LUCK in what you decide!!
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