Good or Bad idea

[txtorquemade]

Call me crazy, but if you're gonna rebuild a motor, why not get a smoking deal on one with issues. Also, while its apart why not balance the rotating assembly, polish the crank, p&p the head, match the intake & exhaust ports to their manifolds, upgrade the cam, etc, etc. You'll end up with a stronger, longer lasting, smoother revving motor. You've got it all pulled apart anyway, it's not essential to get it done in any time frame, you're "saving" money doing the rebuild yourself which you can then spend at a quality machine shop, and you end up with something a bit cooler than a stock, rebuild m20.

There is your best answer, and what IM planning on doing over the summer. Just Do It. Worst case is you resell the partially rebuilt engine after you've fucked it up....LOL

[nickflic3]

Call me crazy, but if you're gonna rebuild a motor, why not get a smoking deal on one with issues. Also, while its apart why not balance the rotating assembly, polish the crank, p&p the head, match the intake & exhaust ports to their manifolds, upgrade the cam, etc, etc. You'll end up with a stronger, longer lasting, smoother revving motor. You've got it all pulled apart anyway, it's not essential to get it done in any time frame, you're "saving" money doing the rebuild yourself which you can then spend at a quality machine shop, and you end up with something a bit cooler than a stock, rebuild m20.

My thoughts exactly!

OP I have a full eta engine chillin in my back yard lol blew the head gasket but find an i head and you got your self a project ;)