I have come across a '89 225 Looper V6 that is showing signs of needing to be freshened up.
Apparently it runs well but is down on compression on a few cylinders. Its not really in the budget at the moment but i thought if i could grab it cheap it may be a good buildup project to use one day to replace my crossflow currently strong running 235. My goal would be a reliable 250 at the prop.

My question are:
Is this a good motor to consider as a buildup project; is this a good year for loopers?
Am I correct in assuming this motor has the larger connecting rods?
Is it worth the upgrade from the 235 on my hydrostream?
What would be a fair price to pay?

Thanks!