3.8 Whoas!!!

[Stang City]

Thanks for the info, but I'm in Canada where our dollar is worth way less than yours (.60 to your $1.00). Also the shipping would kill me even if I could import the darn thing. taxes, duty, etc. would be more expensive than gold plating my current boat anchor, hee,hee. I do have a line on a nice 3.8 out of a 98 cougar which will drop in directly to my car with no mods other than switching the top end, accessories, and exhaust manifolds. I think it's the logical choice, and when we do the swap we will change the head gaskets and such as a precaution given the problems associated with this area in the 3.8.
I'll keep my fingers crossed, in regards to our "problem child" and hopefully we'll get a period of trouble free motoring this summer.

Thanks for your help, I'm sure it would've been ideal if I lived in the southern USofA.