..Well thanks for the responses everyone first off..what happens is the motor will be a 600lb. door stop in my world and I don't want that..I got an itchy landlady who already let's me park a 66' Dodge A100 in her back garage..my mechanic is a cert. diesel tech and after doing every recommended fluids,purges,multiple oil changes,radiator,battery,glow plugs,block heater,valves,rear calipers (chuckle)..80 mile blow outs..everything 79' mercedes 101..and finally a new diaphragm and injectors..and it still had deathbed compression on #3 .. it would eventually start in the mornings last week and it has been cold,but it blew out 10 minutes of black and blue smoke every day just warming up..like a dying dog..then it would run fine ..but still like a happy dying dog..my mechanics theory is it's been basically neglected or just tired..the injectors made a difference to a degree..but the eventual comp test showed 60-80 psi on 3..I will utilize that # Mr.Hunter with great regard sir..given this weeks unfoldings..I feel like I'd be trashing a potentially useful donor to someone...I'm in W.Bloomfield Mi... Best to All..

btw..we're doing fine here in Big D...although the winter truly is the price you pay for the summer...