Badd GT
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That's always an option but with the passage of time, good low mileage engines are going to become more scarce. At least the OP's original engine will be "numbers matching" and that could be important if the car is going to be a future collectible.
I have the engine that came in mine over in the corner of the garage and didnt put a lot of time into it, but couldn't find any "numbers matching" markings on it. Do you think they still put the VIN on the block and heads?