Tearing Down an 8.1L BIG BLOCK CHEVY V8 That I Pulled From The Scrap Bin. Why was this thrown away?

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For parts visit www.Importapart.com or www.Pro-Rebuild.com Today we have the BIGGEST of big block chevrolet engines, the 496ci Vortec 8100. I found this engine at the BOTTOM of a scrap bin and dug it out so I could bring it home and tear it down. Why was it in the scrap bin, how did it get there a