Would you spend the $1000.00

[ol713]

     NO - - - I would use the $1000 for something else, like the
     motor swap including accessories.
                                  Good luck,  Merle
       
      P.S.
           Did you get any records with the donor bus?  That
           would tell a lot.

[HB of CJ]

Well, we agree to disagree or something kinda like that.  How are your mechanic skills?  Do you have the special gismos needed to do a complete tear down (maybe that is the wrong word here---how about take down?) of your new powerplant?  If sooss, and IF you really want to have a winter project, then how abouts you taking your new (to you) Detroit all apart for a detailed look-see?

And...never start a paragraph with a conjunction.  No...wait...what I mean is that then you would know exactly what condition your mighty Detroit is in.  Have fun.  Learn a new skill.  Go back with new bottom end bearings, new rings and maybe a set of rebuilt injectors.  Perhaps bigger ones with "A" timing would be appropriate if you think you need.  Enjoy it.  (and stay warm!)