[elmariachi]

Most of the problems I have had have been related to either the fact that I built the car (and you learn as you go) or because of my desire to improve engine performance or behavior. I will let others comment on whether or not they think its reasonable to own a big bore FE built by someone else and not have to wrench on it to keep it maintained. For me, getting to learn about the engine and wrench on it was part of the attraction. Sometimes frustrating, but always fun.