Opinions please

Engine for labor doesn’t seem unreasonable at all. My uncle and I bought a 71 402 to build for his camaro a few years ago. It was in a similar condition and needed a sleeve. The price? 200$ I saw the valve covers through a bag over the motor in the driveway and asked about it. The question is, are you going to lose money or business from this? Is he going to bad mouth you about it? Apparently he doesn’t realize what 50yrs could do to a motor.