$2800 for a stock 2.1 with AMC heads is a bit high around here.  Should be able to get a 2.2 or 2.3 for around that.  Looks like a quality rebuild, I'd ask if the crappy AMC valves were replaced and if anything was done to the case, like stud replacement or machining.  I think you are right about miles on any WBX rebuild, 100k or so if you are lucky.

Stuart

Stuart

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Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 2:49 PM
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Subject: User Input: Oval's Motorsport Rebuilt Engines

Hi all.

With all due respect to parties concerned, I know one "gets what they pay for"
but re this ad:

https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/ptd/5559218737.html

googling phone number led me to Oval's. Searched that name in archives, got no hits.

Anyone running one of these engines? Input welcome, p-mail is fine.

For someone who might not put a LOT of miles on their bus, this might be good value.

Neil.

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