No nails to bite anymore!
Anyway thanks for the input, I think this is leaning towards pulling the motor out no matter what, which is what I'm trying to avoid all in all. A few hundred or so is not a big deal to repair but pulling the motor for the third time owning this vehicle does. $2000 for removal and install, or a whole ton of my busy time to do it myself, it's costly either way to me. I'm gonna be taking a pic of the car and putting it up for sale in the local classifieds, see what I can get for it as is . Doesn't hurt to try at this point, either way I'm gonna lose money. Next project, either a 180SX or a 350z/G35.
Anyone interested in a Car?