Quote:Orrrrrr,... you can perform a simple mod to this head & put it back on.

Some people use a gasket to identify the location of the undrilled hole in the face of the head, then create an 'oil channel' across to the nearest head bolt hole. If it can be done in a mill with a small ball cutter, then it's all good, but others have used other methods.

Plan B
If your head has the cast-in boss on the side, like on your original head, then you can drill your own passages to duplicate the early heads & use a threaded plug to seal off the entry hole at the side.
These mods will not prevent use on a late model block later on.