sounds like you got a pretty good deal on it. 97's had some weird little quirks about them, making some parts not compatible with older years. mainly only a headache when something goes wrong or you look at performance upgrades. it'll be great for a DD. probably a stupid question, but whoever swapped the motor did put a supercharged one back in right? lol. sorry about having to sell the drums but i'm sure you'll enjoy the car just as much. welcome to the forums