Hey everybody, New to mopars so far I'm liking it

Welcome aboard! Always good to see a fellow Virginian! I'd be hesitant to use that but tbh it probably was like that since new and im sure it ran for many many years like that. I'd probably put it away for a spare and find a different block. Magnums are pretty plentiful in my area as im sure they are in yours. There was actually a pick in pull not to far from va Beach that sold whole engines for 200-250 bucks