Need help replacing my 87' 2.3L

[P.McKenna]

So after dealing w/ all these Smog issues & the Seller flaking on me even though he's a Dealer I need to replace my 2.3L in my 87' since the Compression level is so low in my #3 cylinder the Carbon levels would never pass CA State Smog test. I replaced the Plugs, wired, EGR, New air filter, Oil Change, and Tuned it up but its still messed. So I found a Long block in town for around $500, Any tips before grabbing this one up & getting the cherry picker ready to take out the old engine ?

 

[4b316]

What year engine are you looking at?Can you hear it run before you buy it?Can you run a comp.check on it?Warranty?

 

[P.McKenna]

Dunno what year this one is but as long as its a 2.3L before 88 are they not all the same ?

Grabbing it from a local Salvage yard which guaruntee's it for 3 months, they did a compression check when they pulled it and it ran when they pulled it.