i purchased the engine from ichiban engines because i needed the intake manifold runners to make a custom plenum for my 1ggte and they wouldn't sell me just the manifold.the engine was going cheap because someone had pinched the s/c and sump. i think the engine is out of a crown royal saloon.and i also have a bad habit of buying things i dont really need. thats why there is a 1ggte in my car, one spare one at the workshop and a 1ggze sitting next to it.if u want to compression test it go for your life, its at the workshop so u can use my tools.