Hi Marty,
Glad to see you found this website
I'm sure you're very fond of your Viper - but this is a one in a million opportunity presenting itself here
There are many, many people who would give their left you-know-what to be in the situation you're in right now...unless the engine owner is looking for stupid money, I'd make it happen
Time is
NOT your friend right now....these opportunities have a way of disappearing if the right course of action is not pursued in a timely manner.