Thanks for the input, guys. I have 2 cars that are 40+ years old, so I know exactly what you mean about old parts. I know all the basic stuff, like engine maintenance, wiring, and minor suspension repair, so I'm not worried about that. I think if I get into one, and it turns out to be too much of a hassle, I could always turn it over. Josh- I didn't see that 7500 car on DMCNews, the 'cheapest' thing there right now is a car without an engine - 5000. That is, unless you count the [gasp] totalled Delorean. The cheap-o car ad said there is a broken door/roof strut. what's a strut? If the 5000 dollar car is a good deal, the question is, where could I get an engine, and how much would it cost? Does it matter what kind of engine I put in there, or are there compatible motors that would work for the time being? Right now I have a spare 283 chevy small block, will that fit? To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/