You DO NOT have a "short block". You have a "piston-fitted block" that was sold by dealer parts departments to replace engine blocks that had been freeze-cracked, or just plain worn out. A short block is an assembled engine, with a crankshaft, camshaft, connecting rods, rod and main bearings, and valve lifters. All a short block needs to run is an oil pump, swapping of the sheet metal from the old engine, and a reconditioned cylinder head. Your fitted block is short a LOT of those pieces. The fact that it's new, and has new pistons and rings is a plus. A realistic price in my area (middle Tennessee) for an item like yours would be considerably less than $1,000.00 US. If you're willing to deliver it to my place 70 miles south of Nashville, I'll make a firm offer of $700.00 (Yes, moderators, I know this isn't the Swap Meet- - - -get your manties un-wadded! LOL!) The offer is for reference only!
Jerry

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