Anyone here know anything about Ford Pickups and engines?

Ok so the guy wasn't home but told me to swing by and look at the truck which was locked.

First off the paint isn't as pristine as I thought. It's home done and while good is about a 5 footer.

The inside of the box wasn't painted at all. The surface rust really detracts from the looks. No handle on the tail gate, some slight surface rust on the checker plate rear bumper. Didn't get to see the engine. The stock bench seat isn't ripped but it's a weird green color (truck used to be green).

There is a Hurst V-matic 2 shifter on top of a home made wooden box.

A club member confirmed it was a 351CJ by the numbers as he was there when the engine was just a block, except it's really the block only. The heads are 2V which he said was better for the street (sounds fishy). But still supposedly putting out 400hp.

In essence not better than my Dart but in the same shape. The guy works as a mechanic. Body is straight and no dents but the inside of the box not being done is troubling.

Big fat meats for rear tires though and I've seen the truck haul ***.