yikes, just googled it. holy cow. that valve seal job!

https://www.eeuroparts.com/blog/9654...e-hot-garbage/

I think i'd probably get a 35d and do some tuning/modding before I went that route. I did find a candidate here though, which is why I asked:

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/ctd...672495874.html

and this is the one I am more serious/sensible about ; )

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto...670391407.html

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