Hey Jon - I totally get the "emotional thing" and wanting to make the car right. I've done that in life with cars, houses, dogs and women. I've been successful at rescuing some better than others.
I'll send you a PM in the next few days - I'm happy to take you up on the 2.5 long block offer. I'm sure you've noticed I've been quieter on here the past 7-8 months. I've been working through a few things physical - it sucks getting old(er), but I'm pretty well back to normal. I didn't get on the track a single time last season - absolute physical exhaustion every single day - but a few trips to the doc and a few lifestyle tweaks have pretty well fixed everything. I'm champing at the bit to get back on the track.
I'm still working on the Spec Car project as well as all the others. Still gathering the unusual and unique for the cars - Woody is a great enabler. I was thinking just the other day I need to check with you on some ideas for a Cayenne. Trying to decide what I want in one.
I'll be in touch - Rick