i have a 2.8 in my 75 bobcat, with 38,000 original miles, had blown head gaskets when i got the car, not the most powerfull car i have owned or drove, but does make that car scoot and much faster THEN A STOCK 2.3
BUT THE COOLING SYSTEM AND RELIABILTY OF THESE MOTORS IS NOT THAT GREAT- HAVE REPLACED EVEY PART OF COOLING SYSTEM AND STILL RUNS A LITTLE WARMER THEN I PERFER, BUT HAS NEVER LEFT ME STRANDED
IS A BLAST TO DRIVE AND GETS LOOKS, AND WHEN YOU POP THE HOOD AT A CAR SHOW OR LOCAL CAR CRUISE AND PEOPLE SEE THE V6, IT BLOWS MOST OF THERE MINDS MOST THINK THEY WHERE ALL 2.3'S!!
GOOD LUCK ON WHAT YOU DECIDE TO DO, I ALWAYS THOUGHT A 3.8SC MOTOR WOULD BE A GOOD V6 SWAP, BUT THE 2.3T IS ALMOST A COMPLETE BOLT IN!!
JUST MY 2 CENTS