Yes, I did.... Definitely locked up. Here's the thing. If you are rebuilding an engine like this, and need a connecting rod,
or any unusual hardware, maybe the crank, or cam,, and I'm sure several misc. parts, this engine is well worth the money.
I've rebuilt hundreds of engines. My specialty is unusual engines. I have 2 1936 Chrysler Airstreams. This car had a one model year engine only. The spare engines I picked up were worth there weight in gold.
See the engine I just finished: