[reving?]

I rarely rev my old wagon (with auto trans) above 5000 rpm.

 

That's way above the torque curve and any marginal HP I might gain with a stock motor.

 

It sounds like hell at anything above 4000rpm, anyway.

[So..head bolt broke in block..]

EZ-out?

[Death to the mirror by soccer ball]

I talked to their dad, he frankly took one look at me, and one look at my car... and decided I wasn't worth his time. He gave me 20 bucks and said it should cover my mirror.

 

One can't judge a person by the car they drive.

 

Sounds like this guy did and tried to kiss you off by throwing $20 at you.

 

I recently replaced the left side mirror on my '87 wagon from one I found on ebay. The shipping cost more than the mirror itself! I paid around $20 for the whole deal.

 

I'm sure you can find a mirror rump roast'y there.