[roadracer311]

This one is a 6 speed.

It's only got 230 miles on it, so it's completely original, including valve guides and headers. I'm making some small modifications to get as much heat out of the motor as possible, to prolong the life of both. Most valve guide problems and header problems pop up at around 17k to 22k miles or so. At 2k miles per year, I've got a while before I need to worry about that.

A typical engine-out service is about $7k from a good independent shop. When you hear about folks spending $10k or more on an engine out, it's usually because it's been 10 years, or it's never been done, or they're doing valve guides too.

My plan is to have a lift in my garage or my friends garage by the time I need to pull the motor. His car is due for an engine out in about 3 years. I've got nearly 5 years before mine is due.