Original motor vs. replacement

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Good point Verne but that begs the question how much less should a car be worth with the CE block?

I had signed a contract to buy an Orange 70 1/2 Camaro 396/375 from Legendary Motor Cars a few years back. It was represented as numbers matching. (the price was $24,000) I subsequently found out it was a CE block and walked away from the deal. I am still kicking myself buying that car. I was just unsure as to the value with the CE block.

I would think in a more rare and sought after vehicle the numbers matching would matter less. Who here would pass at a Yenko with a CE block and would it really be worth that much less especially in today's market of guys tripping over one another to bid on cars?