[WSSix]

If that car is solid, get it. Even if the engine ends up trashed, it's still a good buy in my opinion. As for not making the drive, things it could be are low rear gear not good for highway speeds, crappy radiator, poor cooling from incorrect fan setup, poor tune/carb issues, high stall converter, and any number of ultimately minor problems that qualify it for project status but not a poor choice just because it can't make a four hour drive. The most important thing will be the body. If it's solid and not hiding anything major, I think it's worth going after.