Selling a car but wanting to keep the engine

There is no reason to test drive a car, 90% of what you are looking for in a test drive are engine related issues. I agree having the engine in the car potentially will cause more issues.

But is you have another engine or can get one you will make every penny back in putting another engine in even if it is obvious it was a temp replacement.

No engine will knock the value down far more than the cost of putting an engine in, find a running 318 and make it a driver.


Alan