Ok so I am trying to figure out what I am going to do with my 97 GST that is walking. I know everyone says get a 6 bolt and swap it. Problem is I don't know any JDM importers and eBay wants 1500 plus for a 6bolt, and then I still have to pay a shop to install it (I'm not that mechanically inclined) guessing around 1 grand. So now I am up to 2500 on an engine I don't know its history or reliability. Now I can get "walk fixed" 7bolt installed for around 3000. Or then again for even more mone I can get a Magnus 7bolt stroker. Anyone's thoughts?

 

Im selling my 6-bolt for cheap. You would want to rebuild the block first becuase i think it has over 100,000 on it, but that isnt very expensive and overall it will be much cheaper than what you were talking from online. Let me know

 

or another possibility is going to your local junkyard and getting a 6-bolt shortblock.