people buy skylines every day that come with totally unknown engines. Of all kinds. I have heard people occasionally blow up their rb26 and need a new engine? it isnt a dyno queen or drag billet build monster its just like one of the many 200 to 400kw ones running around.
This engine is stock with n1 pistons and long nose crank and a $1500 oil pump and metal gasket, anything else is a plus, and without pulling it to pieces the wear can be verified, then they can call up racepace motorsport in melbourne and ask them to confirm they built it new. Their label is on the block after all.
Shrug. where else and for what money can you buy a good n1 long block? not trying to be an ass, tell me because the few on yahoo auctions cost 1m yen+, but are in a terrible state.
It is expensive now to pull together block head and sump from new let alone labor and time, even the cam cover set is $$$ now.
ofc if after a while I get no queries, I will chase less money.