well that is a plan , but most low miles I seen are over 200K , you can check the local you pick it yards or some not to far away to see what they got , if you go newer 2.3 the head design changed some and you carb manifold will not bolt up, or pick the last year ranger that used the distributor and build the block up , then put your head on it after you rebuild it, unlike mine the 2.3 was made in greater numbers than the 2.8 I have in my car, last engine was over thirty years ago in the ranger/bronco ii , a few years since I have seen these, but the 2.3 are easy to find , for now . and if your planning to keep the car forever I would think of converting to a ranger/mustang EFI , the reason is the carb rebuild kits are getting hard to find and cost big buck when you do, and the carbs are just about wore out, I do mine and happy I did , great gas MPG and easy starts , just keep that in mind , check out the other guys rides here that did , but at least yours still runs , later Blaine