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Message: <blockquote data-quote="PoManNox" data-source="post: 31761" data-attributes="member: 8300">I think only you are going to know the answer to this one.   If you have the time and resources to do all the work yourself, the sky is the limit.   I'd try to do some diag work on the "jumped time" 3.6 first.  Pull the cam covers, pull the cam solenoids, cut open the oil filter and check for metal glitter.   If it's a rust free vehicle and nothing is crumbling in your hands in the process, life is good.Installing an unknown junk yard engine as-is, is always going to be risk.  If a shop has to warranty it, that's one matter, they'll need to open it up.  For a DIY'er, if you can tolerate the risk, go for it.</blockquote>