He shy'd away due to several factors outside the owners disposition. The engine was already .030, the engine appeared to have been ran extemely hot and had severe discoloration in the cylinders, 2 of the cyliners were .070 eggshaped, and for $2K, plus having to re-sleeve cylinders, worry about deck warpage, and not to mention what may have been found under the rod and main caps, for $2000 it wasn't a decent deal by any stretch. Had it been the original numbers matching engine, it may have been worth trying to salvage, but to most people it would have been a door prop or a boat anchor.