Best Way to Break Engine Loose?

I gotta say, I felt terrible seeing your donor engine has issues. You've been delt a couple of bad hands and just keep roling with the punches. Keep it up, you will have your 13 runnng again.

Have you contacted the seller about the engine condition?

No. I made the mistake of never asking if the motor actually turned over before I bought it. Live and learn, I suppose.

I'm going to redneck something when I get home today and try to clean off the rust with a brass wire wheel in a dremel. I'm just curious how pitted the actual wall is.