Little off topic but would you have any reservation about going with a low mileage takeout e.g. <25k mi vs. a new crate? I guess by the time you clean it up, swap intakes, oil pans, and throw an accessory drive on it you couldn't visually tell much difference in the car.
I am very particular about my junk and have a hard time buying used stuff because I always wonder how the previous owner treated it. You just never know.
Then again, having one that you aren't as afraid to hurt might be more fun
