Stop in for a cup of coffee

I'm in discussion with a guy on FB about a 400 block. It's one of those 230 blocks with the thick web around the crank, cast 7/27 '71.

He's asking a thousand dollars for it. I was sort of interested but now I'm not. I hate it when I have to back out of deals. I'm always too eager and impulsive.
Way to much for a bare block, any 400 block will work as long as your not going for big power.