My questions:
Going to need to rebuild my Subaru engine soon.10 Y 155k w/ 1 head
gasket replacement @ about 100 k. Downtime is a problem, so
considering buying used engine and rebuilding, then swapping.

1) where is a good place to get a used engine, preferably somewhere in
the southwest US.

2) Tranny is slipping (automatic), and has trouble shifting,
especially from #2 to #3. On a scale of
0 - 10, 0 being complete and total retard, 10 being Stephen Hawking or
other braniac intelligence, how hard is it to rebuild the tranny on
this vehicle. Is it worth is, or should i spend the money to just
replace it.... I would consider my self in the area of 6 out of 10 on
the aforementioned scale. (at least where car repairs are concerned)

3) How hard is it to replace the starter motor with the engine in the
vehicle.

Thanks for your input.

Kevin