[Christien]

Originally Posted by Ski

Appreciate the comparison info. Crazy that you were able to get one with only 37K miles, and then for good price of 45. Interesting that the head studs needed work? I thought the head stud issue was more a concern on the 3.0L, so another lesson learned as I'm looking.

Thanks!!

The head studs weren't an issue, I had them upgraded to ARPs while the engine was apart. The issue was that one of the valve guides was in bad shape, leading to poor compression on that cylinder. Apparently the oil can corrode the brass if the engine sits for a long time. So having a 30-year-old car with only 37k miles isn't necessarily all good.