I think you can rebuild the engine you have. MAchine shops will do the individual parts I'm sure, just won't put them together for you.
You already know the engine works. It just needs freshening up.
I've been putting over 100 miles a week on my 216 that, evidence suggests, has never been rebuilt. It's a good running engine and cruises confidently at 55mph.
I'm not winning any races during rush hour but I get where I'm going without any stress.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
