x2.

The later 126s are very nice cars. The 3.5 does tend to bend rods but it is not an instantaneous failure, but a gradual one which you will have plenty of time to line up a good 3.0 liter block to swap in.

Only buy one for a cheap enough price you can afford to substitute in a good 3.0 liter block.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.