They think I'm nuts...

[Jehu]

For $3k you could probably get a used M60 with half the miles on it installed.

Installed by whome? Mickey Mouse? Seriously This engine had the small block replaced at 98,000 miles so strictly speaking about the engine its only got 145,000 on it The swap was done in 99 and when i bought it 6 years later only 30,000 miles had been driven. I put the 130,000 miles on it these past two years. the engine shows absoluely no signs of any weakness at all. idles perfectly tons of power, a small vacume leak from a faulty PCV valve notwithstanding. Even the lowest mileage M60 alusil will cost at least what I'm looking at spending here and i can't imagine anyone charging me under $2k to do the transplant but its a thought i guess even though people are always saying these can do 400K with ease.