Has anybody recently bought a slant six crate engine?

dunno, I'd find a core motor and find a machine shop and build it yourself....deck the block and heads while you're at it for more compression, backcut the valves, etc...
Hard to find a good machine shop, any more. Had several in my area, years ago. Most have closed up, one only does Jeep engine rebuilds, and one that is still open has a long wait list.