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The engine is complete acid dipped and cleaned however in bits wrapped in plastic on a pallet it was shipped to me 2 years ago have never opened it to check it or nothing. except for the numbers.The guy I bought it off was gonna stroke it but house and kids etc I picked it up for a song I was set on putting the 318 I have into my A bodie valiant (aussie) but needs pretty much new everything including machining and is also seized but im not so sure now none of this cream is working on the big block itch