Alright, so I'm at the point of deciding where to get the 3.4l.
One place, at the moment, I can afford. The other, I can't.

Here's the deal:

A local salvage yard will sell me a 3.4l camaro engine with 159,000 miles for $550 which includes everything on the engine but the accessories. They'll pull it for me and give me a 1yr. warranty. There's also a $50 core charge..but..I'm not getting that back.
My car says 46,874miles..so I either have 146,874miles or 246,874miles. Would rebuilding the 3.4 make that high mileage as good as low mileage?

There's a not-so-local pull it yourself lot that has set prices for engines and I could get the engine for around $120. The only thing about this is that there's no way to test whether or not the engine is seized up or not.
They offer a 30day warranty for an extra $30, but this would be useless to me since I don't plan on having the engine in my car 30days after I get it. I have plans to rebuild it and as inexperienced and low-income as I am, it would take a little while just to get the things I need.
I've always heard it's really hard to pull a 4th gen engine out because part of it is underneath the dash. Well, they don't allow torches and they don't allow the use of any "major powertools" without permission.
Also, I wouldn't know what parts are already taken off, though they would give me "It is a complete engine from fan to fly wheel. When you find an engine that you like, you purchase it "as is" - so you see exactly what is or is not on the engine."
So, I'd have to travel(maybe 30-45minutes one-way), HOPE I have all of the necessary tools, and HOPE it's not beyond repair without the need of a machine shop.
BUT, the advantage to this is the extreme low cost. If I'm lucky and it's not FUBAR, then that's more money I could spend towards rebuilding it and putting some new parts on it.
Plus, it'd be a chance to get really cheap interior goods like the seats and console.
ALSO, I would call and ask for the mileage on the engine and even if they have the 3.4 I need, but their phone line is constantly busy.

Here's their price list and camaros they have available:
http://www.pullapart.com/Pricing/Main.aspx

CHEVROLET CAMARO 1995 DateOnYard: 03/19/2008
CHEVROLET CAMARO 1994 DateOnYard: 11/27/2007
CHEVROLET CAMARO 1992 DateOnYard: 01/01/2008

Right now, I don't know if I should keep looking or get the more expensive one..or..what.

I could really use some help with this.

Thanks all, even if just for reading.
Later.

 

I really dont hink getting the engine out would be all that bad. Typically in most of pull your owns the cars are kept a good distance off the ground. Should be able to drop the k member and get it out ok. However, it doesnt really sound like you are ready to go and do that. Buying an engine with a 1 yr warranty is a good idea, really. If you are going to go through it though, expect to find some machine work needed. It happens. BTW, I wouldnt pay 550 for that engine with 160K on it. 500 is 100k no more.

 

Thanks. My parents mentioned someone a little further away that may sell the engine I need for $500, but already rebuilt. I'll have to keep looking, it seems.