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I would go 3.6 as you get a dead nuts reliable package with many factory upgrades for performance - twin plugs, more displacement, etc. Yeah, it doesn't look or maybe sound as cool, but the area under the curve is probably significantly more than 3.2SS.

I'd go 3.6, but make absolutely sure you buy one that is a known quantity. I tried to buy a known quantity and had to have it rebuilt, which added $8k I wasn't anticipating. It is a great swap, but quite pricey. Muffler is another $500, throttle adaptor kit $200 unless you build your own, harness adaptor $250, clutch $600, adaptor flywheel $450.

Bear in mind, you need additional oil cooling ~ potentially $2k worth of coolers, lines, adaptors, fittings. The little things bite you in the A$$. There was a guy selling a whole engine and conversion kit for $12k or so at one time with all of the parts. That was likely a nice deal.

Selling my old 3.2 recouped $6500, which was a great help.

Doug
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