340 ENGIE QUESTIONS ON THE BLOCK NUMBERS..

[police1]

hi guys. i think i have found a great deal on a 340 if it is what he says. can anyone decode these block numbers and tell me what this is?     2780930-340-3       7-1-70          thanks guys and what do you think it's worth? supposedly all rebuilt..

[471_Magnum]

supposedly all rebuilt..

Unless you can verify this via paperwork and/or open it up for a close inspection, you're really gambling. I've had enough bad experiences with motors that were "recently rebuilt" that I consider this to be one of the biggest and most common lies associated with the hobby.

Regardless, more information is definitely needed to make an assessment. From what you've stated, all we know is that it is a 340 block.