Could this Jeep have a cracked cylinder head?

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Hows everyone doing? good I hope. Question I'm looking for a Jeep found one that the Cylinder head gasket was changed at 90,411 miles and now its for sale at 98,871 miles should I be concerned that its for sale after only 8000 miles after that change? (I'm not a mechanic) its a 2001 sport. I read that there was bad heads in those years. could this jeep have a cracked head and the owner knew it and sold it?
also the dealer said it didn't have a lift, but it looks lifted to me?
Thanks for the help
Curt

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Stole this from @JMT as it's a very good concise explanation RE: determining lift

"Measure the coil spring and any aftermarket spacers, not including the factory coil spring isolator at the top. Stock front is 12”. Stock rear is 8”. Anything over that is your true suspension lift. You may have a body lift too. Just check for spacers on top of your rubber body mounts. "
 
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Could be that they fixed it and feared for other costly expenses and decided to get out while ahead.
 
IIRC, open the oil cap and look in with a flashlight. That spot is where the problem heads crack (0331). I can't remember if 0331 is stamped there or somewhere else. TUPY head is what would be a good replacement.
 
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