Congratulations Josh!
Your CJ-7 looks awesome…that’s a nice paint job you put on it.
That green Jeep debuted at the 2018 SEMA show, representing Toyo Tires. I believe it is safe to say it was professionally built to be a show car, so yes, I’m sure it is impressive to look at, however; your CJ-7 is just as impressive in my opinion, because I know you did all of the work yourself.
Concerning your engine leak. My 258 valve cover leaked at the back of my engine one time, after I replaced the valve cover gasket. At first, the new gasket solved the leak problem, But soon started leaking again, the rear stud broke after I installed the new gasket. The leak looked like it could be coming from the rear main seal, but it was the valve cover. When I found the broken stud, I replaced the gasket a second time, and the leak problem was solved.
Concerning your head gasket, and re-torquing it. I don’t know if you know this, so I will put it out there for you. When you re-torque a head, you have to loosed the bolt or nut, and then tighten it again. If you only put your torque wrench on it, in the tightening direction, and tighten it until it clicks…well this is not the way to do it.
Again, congrats on the car show recognition.
You should put a picture of your Jeep in the “Winning Thread”.
What you have accomplished, is a real Win!