Like the title says need a cheap head for my mini, previous owner stripped out cyl 2 plug hole and failed after repair. Near MD preferably.
Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community. I'd call around to the vendors that are also shops such as Helix, Detroit Tuned, Motoring Magic and the like. they often have parts like these laying around.
Be careful when you 'insert', cool?? Make sure that the combustion chamber isn't 'cracked' and the crack isn't running into the spark plug threads. No repair will work for that, cool?? We have had to toss quite a few Heads over the years do to Heat cracks.
You could try calling Eric at Helix or Chad at Detroit Tuned to see if they have anything available you can use. Helix: 267-335-4337 Detroit Tuned: 586-792-6464
If you really want a Head I have one that is complete from a motor I tore down. 600 shipped in the US via Fedex Ground.
We do have three heads off cars ready for a rebuild, we can have it done or just sent as is. I would recommend pressure test and valve job with new seals. Give us a call. Chad Detroit Tuned 586-792-6464