Let's talk timelines so you can be more prepared. Nobody ever talks about this. I had to learn and so is Hotrodz now. Yeah, you can buy one from IPP but they have had issues and won't take care of you if things go wrong. You can buy a junkyard long block and through it in. Don't expect it to last long at all.
1.) You blow the motor. You are looking at 1 1/2 years before you car will be back on the road as a rule of thumb.
2.) If you build your current motor in your car. You are looking at 1 1/2 yrs before you car will be back on the road.
3.) You buy a junkyard motor. Cost is around $1700 to $2500 dollars. Don't go buy one yourself. Let the shop locate one from a trusted source. Why, because if the motor is full of sludge or is flat out junk they can get another one from trusted source with no more money. If you get one, good luck getting the place to stand behind their junk. Your car will be up and running the year it takes to get built. It may take a shorter amount of time. When the car goes into the shop for install, expect up to 6 months for the car to be ready. They will need your ATI damper and clutch to balance the assembly. Expect to buy new ones for said purpose and the new build. Don't expect them to use old junk. All timming chains, guides, tensioners should be new Nissan parts.
Hope this helps you be informed of the long wait.
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