[Held for Ransom]

So, last fall I came across a '74 Firebird on the side of the road for sale. It had some parts on/in it with a card stating it had a 4.11:1 rear end. Another sign stated $2000. I drove off and a few weeks later it was gone. Earlier this fall it reappeared and after a month I finally saw signs of someone there and stopped. We struck a deal on a purchase price, figuring I will sell the rear to offset some of the cost of purchase. The intent was to save parts in case of an accident.