Alain any help would be appreciated.
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like I posted earlier in the thread
JDM is quick and easy and typical for a eZ30D project. (and cheaper then doing headgaskets on a Ej251 of the era),
only experts bother to rebuild some EZ30D, as it is a long hard project that may not turn out, (even dealerships screw it up).
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I have seen them listed in by NYC importers as low as $699
@AlainB might have some advice as to buying such things in Canada or getting one from the US there. (and to what is cheaper).