Coolant leak inbetween head and block.

[mechanixrds]

I am 100% a believer in aftermarket parts being complete trash now. The pictures of the block I posted were after the machine shop decked it. We don't use power tools on the deck when cleaning the residual head gasket material. The protrusion measurements are quality issues with aftermarket parts, in my opinion. If anything, others should learn from my mistake and see why aftermarket parts are garbage. The proof is in the pudding.

I did measure the dowel pins, as Nostalgic mentioned, and dowel pin bores in the cylinder head and measured .0472" on both.

Besides aftermarket parts and replacing the block, are there any other suggestions or recommendations you may have?