well if it a re ring or cast pistons cast rings ?? any thing new . and maybe they need money you get what you pay for good luck hard to say what you are getting welded crank sleeves crack block ?? junk head . the 454 have been around real good ones are getting hard to find and remans are ruff cores at times and they will save them like a good wrench 454 i had 8 sleeves in it thru it out . sleeve work very good if done rigth.same if the crank if weld rigth you do not know what you are getting