Your Guru is waaay off on his valuation there. I could sell as many bare 392 blocks at that price as I could find. $1500 would be a good price for a complete Tall Deck Desoto or extended bell 331. 392's bring the loot.
So, without knowing anything about what was done to the 392 I mentioned above, it would be a good buy at $1500?? This motor was in a sand drag truck, set up for alcohol, and was driven into the spot where it sits today, maybe some 20 years ago now! Other than the rumor that it has a matched set of 64 max wedge AFB's, I know nothing about it other than I couldn't get t to turn over by reaching down from the top with a socket and breaker!
Maybe the OP would be interested in this one as well!!??
