Too bad he Pulled it out already, for the $1500 he is asking it seems a little high and especially if he is taking all accessories (IP, INJ, GP's, Intake and Exhaust manifolds, etc.), So IMO he's gonna swap them to another engine or he's gonna sell them to maximize profit......Then again, he's not even offering them for a complete drop in......I'd pass on that deal, seems there is more to this story or maybe I'm just looking at it sideways.
If he's willing to provide compression readings, yank the oil pan and pull the heads for an inspection, BEFORE money changes hands, it's not that bad of a deal.....