Just bought a 70 340 motor with local history

What the hell happened to the car , why is it in pieces?
I figured that would come up but didn't want to make the story any longer. It was taken apart by the guy who got it from the old man years later. He got in over his head and sold it to the guy I know. He was going to restore it and reassemble but he lost his warehouse and decided to move. He tried to sell it all disassembled but had no takers, so he parted it. Sad.