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I have an 84 Carrera coupe. Runs strong with 76K on the clock. I desperately want to become a DIY'r. I travel alot so when I'm home I always want my Pcar to be running as opposed to being in project mode or in some sort of disaray because of my limited mechanical skills. In an effort to learn I've been toying around with the idea of building an engine on the side. My questions are is this a lame idea? and should I start with a used engine to be taken apart then brought back to life or buy new parts one at a time? I would like to draw this out over 5 or 6yrs and end up with a gorgeous piece of 3.2L art when finished! Looking for encouragement.SmileWavy

Ray double posts drive me crazy!:D See my response on the engine rebuilding thread.

An intersting question. I think a separate engine project on the side has some merit. I have a 2.4 that is a candidate for such a project. You are on to something about having your cake and eating it too.