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Originally Posted by Adrock
I'm sure they could look for one with the studs already replaced... but by the time he tracks down such an engine, removes his engine, sells his existing one, installs the other one, he could have torn the engine down to a short block and replaced the heads studs himself.
I'm in exactly the same position right now with a broken head stud. Engine is out and on a stand, mostly torn down. So far, all it's going to cost me is some new studs, a new clutch kit and new gaskets. In my opinion if someone is mechanically savvy enough to do a valve adjustment themselves or remove / install and engine - then I can't see any reason why they couldn't replace their studs themselves.
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Re-read my original quote - I would sell the whole car.. I personally wouldn't put any work in replacing the engine.. (plus you might lose value - numbers matching and all) - but it is another option for the OP..
My suggestion.. Put it up for sale (the whole car with broken head studs) - take a loss - get a check - buy another one (with a documented motor with no broken head studs).
Let the people who know what they are doing, worry about fixing it.
Just a suggestion...