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hcoles hcoles is offline
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yes, the best thing you can do at this point is put time and energy in lining up the PPI place...I suggest posting the name of the place and getting confirmation on this board.. and you will likely get other PPI place suggestions.. your best use of money will be to get the best possible PPI.

If you are not a very good DIY mechanic these cars can be very expensive to operate. If you don't track or AX the car it is a bit less expensive because you may not feel the need to have everything in top condition.

or you can do what I did... pay way too much and then spend 6 years going over the car and doing the top end and p's and c's refurb along with complete clutch in my garage. The cost of just the parts was expensive to the point that I didn't add it up. Then there are lots of things you don't put in the estimate.. e.g. powder coating the engine tin and clear coating the fan, etc. etc. and a new starter...the list seems to never end.

probably the best thing for you to look for is a used 3.2 that was rebuilt not too long ago by a named rebuilder with a good reputation - this way there is a very good chance the engine will run for at least a number of years without having to open it up.....

I would get a G50 car with Nicasil cylinders....

others on this board know 1000 more than I.... those are just my comments at 7:50 in the AM
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