If that 198 has six rods that are at least rebuildable, $150 is a
screamin deal; go get it!
The shrill, strident "Don't do it!!!!!!" arguments about a long-rod 225 build don't really happen on slantsix.org, but on here where Slant-6 experts are fewer and Slant-6 non-experts are more, it flares up from time to time. It's always the same: those who know what they're talking about in regards to this particular kind of build of this particular kind of engine, versus those against the idea even though they don't, but refuse to let that stop them handing out advice.
If you want to read useful conversations on the topic, start
here.
