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Originally Posted by wmjinman
Welcome CaffeineTripp! Sounds like you've got quite a project on your hands, there! I learned from my own car last winter just how bad you can get hurt by burnt exhaust valve(s). My first tank was in the 20's and it wouldn't even idle at a stoplight. But after replacing the engine, the mpg kept climbing until mileage in the 60's was almost expected.
That brings me to my second point; I originally tried to get by with just a valve job, but after an oil failure that cost the newly rebuilt head, ended up putting a whole (almost) new engine in it with only 7000 miles. So, before you commit to rebuilding the one you've got, it may be worth your while to check around a little & see if you can find a low miles used engine. That option ended up working very well for me.
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As much as I would love to find a lower mileage engine for relatively cheap, 200 or so with or without the transmission, it's just not feasible in my location. The next closest large city is two hours away. I've found two different engines within an hour from my location, but both have 150,000+ on them and are in unknown condition and asking 400 on top of that! Bit ridiculous.
Doesn't mean I won't hold out though.