I was offered a 302 today for $300.
 

I bought my 4 banger 87' LX last week and loving it. As mentioned in my other threads it's the best $400 I have ever spent. Anyway I guy I know offered me a 302 for $300. He said that he would install it as well. He told me that it came out of an early Torino. How much gas could I expect to burn if I get it? While I 37 years old I am a full time college student and delivering pizza to get me by (typical college student job). Thanks...Dean

I would stick with the four cyclinder. Not only will you get better gas but you have less parts to fix. (e.g. 4 plugs instead of 8 plugs). Just my opinion. Wait till you grad and then get a bigger engine.