The other option is to find one with a bad motor. If you can pull wrenches a rebuild / repair is not to much more expensive than a buying a good running vehicle.

To me its worth considering since you get a new motor. Best case is you get exactly what you want. Worst case is you pay for a good runner and the motor turns out to be on its last legs.

Hope that does not add to the confusion...

Kevin

87 Turbo Intercooled Raider, roller cam, torsen rear diff, LSD front diff, lockup auto with modified converter, V6 brakes, low transfer case gears...