Thanks for all of the words of consolation, it's been quite depressing looking back on all I've tried to do for this thing over the past few months.

Going fishin' for the next few days (with bro-in-law) so if I don't wrangle a refund then I have pretty much decided to mothball it for a while and freshen up the 350 I have and drop it in. The physical body and foundation are just too good to junk. Should make for a good conversation piece if nothing else!

I thought about junkyard engines but the ones I've seen have been there for years and probably aren't in much better condition than what I've already got. If I was to get a replacement engine from a specialty yard it would most likely cost quite a bit more than I can stand.

I'll keep in touch...

Justin B.