rebuild vs swap decisions

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It will be cheaper and easier to stay with what you have. The 2350 isn't a boat anchor, you just have to learn the ins and outs of that motor. Get it inframed at Mr. Haggs then drive it like you care and you'll probably get 700k-800k miles out of it. Maybe even a lot more, it really depends on how you drive it and how much h.p you can live without. Set it at 450 hp and go easy on it. There's a hand full of common problems with that motor (like any other) but they are well known problems so if you educate yourself about that engine you don't have much to fear. Forget about swapping in an 871 that's crazy talk in my opinion.