Originally posted by superthrash1
old motor had 220k on it and had a few burnt exhaust valves...I only have the block, but will be getting the head shortly. I am planning on rebuilding the head and doing a port/polish while I am at it.
Just doing a port/polish to an SOHC 1.5L head won't do anything for you but screw your gas mileage FYI.
Why not just get a B series block and build that? You need to get most of the parts for the D series block, it sounds like, why not just start with a better block?