Is english your second language??? He told in post #1 that he didnt want to do a 4L swap!!! How many times does it need to be repeated!!!
Just expressing my opinion, kinda like everyone else.
Hell, I'll say it again. Why throw money and time at a POS engine, when it would be better spent towards an upgrade that is less work than putting new lifters and everything else that you will soon find wrong.
He asked for opinions and options.
4.0L swap wouldnt be my choice, in fact Ive sold two of them since owning my B2, nothing against the 4L but its alot of work for very little gain, but then I have a 2.8L w/duraspark so thats nothing like the 2.9L setup.
See I disagree with this statement. How is swapping an engine and wiring harness any harder than pulling an intake and half the other things he will have to replace because its old and worn out.
Lots of people have friends that can help them on stuff or a garage to work in.
I understand his parents don't want junk in the front yard. he doesn't have room for the donor.
But just throwing a set of lifters in this probably will not fix his problems.