I checked on the cost to repair the block.
machine main caps, main registers in the block and line hone $450-500
cut lifter bores to .904 $550
The machine shop said that the deck should be cut too since it was shot blasted and had too rough of a surface texture. I did not get a price on decking.
I had an interesting phone conversation with the seller yesterday. He said he can not receive my emails because hotmail blocks all gmail messages. Yet I send emails to hotmail adressess often without any issue. I texted the photos and he says he can't see anything on the 1" screen on his phone. I asked for my money back and shipping cost. he said no. He insists this block is unused. He didn't want to hear anything I had to say. The conversation ended when he told me to sue him and to go F*** my self and hung up.