So I went out and bought a engine for my 87 Chevy from a guy on craigslist. He tells me it runs great and might be a reman or rebuilt. I knew it was a used engine but needed a fast replacememnt for my truck to get it on the road. The engine in the truck has a spun rod bearing. Long story short I break this engine down to put new gaskets in it and find a spun bearing in this one too. He has ignored me for a week and answered me lastnite with this

"If you spent 0ver 1200 at a amachine shop ,if thats true, on a stock 350 you probly shouldnt be working oncars to begin with, that motor didnteven tick,.she pured like a cat, so nice try trying to scam me. Have a nice day
Brian"

I told him its going to cost me 1200$ to rebuild it with machine work and new parts.

But does this look like it purred like a kitten?