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Why call these guys cheap? Perhaps they have have other things that they need to spend their hard earned cash on, like paying a mortgage, heating the house, taking care of a patent, or maybe even feeding the kids. Not everyone can spend boat loads of cash on over priced car parts being sold these days. Some guys want to be in this hobby for the pleasure of owning one of these special cars, and may not be able to spend $20,000 for an engine block. I have way more respect for those guys, than the guys trying to hold them hostage, just because they have their original block, or trans.
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Sorry to use the term "cheap" for lack of a better term... what should I have called it?
I wasn't referring to this particular situation because I know nothing about it.... I too would balk at $28k for the original motor - especially if there's a premium (possibly a ransom) being asked by the seller. There's a point (a price) when that's not realistic, even if you're Donald Trump.
I aplaud anyone for hanging onto a good car if they can, but a good car also deserves a certain level of respect (like being reunited with its original components when the opportunity presents itself). We all cringe when a guy tries to restore a good rare car with poor quality parts and poor workmanship and actually does more bad than good. It's not for any of us to to say whether he's right or wrong to do what he does with his car...