JD are you saying i should get an engine from a wrecked car? kuz thats what i was planning on doing if i couldnt find a block in itself on craigslist or something. I want maybe high 300 to low 400horses. I dont really know how much i want to spend. The whole point of buying the engine and not working on mine is so that i can do it slowly but surely.... I mean i havent had any actual engine trouble yet and the thing has been running like **** forever... oh and if i cant fix emissions by november im screwed.