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You have a few issues and it's time to at least yank the head.
The compression is too varied. You need a valve job or rings.
The top speed should be 50+MPH
The knock... if your oil pressure is good, almost certainly a wrist-pin or what it ties to (piston/rod). that can be checked when you pull...