thanx, sam.
you're right, it is a 169.6. it stopped raining long enough for me to check it out, then recover my old motor's manual from the borrower, so i could read up on the specs.
you wouldn't know how much that engine weighs, would you?
any reccommendations on a mild boost in power, like limits on bore limits, head milling, cam specs? i can build my own intake and headers.