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GregMN · #15 10-08-2015, 09:49 AM

Almost $5000 and still not sure of the IP status when you are done.

This is what I would do, not necessarily what you should do.
I would look for a good running rusty or damaged donor car. The rust belt is just a couple of states north of you.
Drive it home. Part it out. Might end up costing less then 1/2 of your rebuild and you will know the status of the engine and IP before you do the transplant.

I would not be worried so much about the miles, but about the condition of the engine. Make sure it has never been run on alt. fuels and has had it's oil changes on time. My DD had 172k on it when I bought it. It now has 347k after 173k on VO.