Had an '83 Shelby Charger once upon a time. Weak points on the 2.2.....Head gaskets, electrical, and transmission. Not a horrble little thing but wouldn't go too far to buy another. VERY easy to work on.., even swapped a head gasket in a couple hours by releasing the timing belt and removing the head bolts then jacking the whole head assembly (manifolds and all) up and slipping the old gasket out and sliding the new one in!
I had no time to get it done, and it worked fine