Got the head off and.... yup, it's the head gasket. So ugly I had to take a picture of it. There is a section of gasket missing between cylinders 6 and 8 that is about 3/4 of an inch at its widest point. It appears that the head and the block made it thru without any damage. I'm going to have the head checked out by a shop and they can tell me if it's any good.

It's a Fel-Pro gasket (#7728) and I can't seem to find anything with that part number on the FEL - PRO website. Anyone know of another source?