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The last one I bought was in 2003 for 2500...long block brand new in the crate. I can't imagine why they would triple in value in the last 10 years.

The last BBC I had built, I used a 289 casting 4 bolt block, and 074 aluminum heads purchased from Santa Cruz Jason, and sent it to Gary Box in Cleveland. Crower roller valve train, 510 stroker...700 Plus hp. Looked look a L-88 with correct dated block and heads for around 10K.

Why would someone pay 10K for late 70's or 80's castings. Even new in the crate, they still need to be torn down, and checked out.

I'll take the vintage castings with superior internals any day of the week, not to mention more cubes, 150 plus more street able hp, for the same price.