Sure could, but it still came out of the warranty stock that were rebuilt engines, vin ground off and the blue tag. The parts dept. never bought a new non rebuilt short block or long block, that I know of. I knew one 440 car that was out of warranty and he bought a short block though parts, can that be called a warranty block?
I'm in the cabinet business and people want a laminate counter top but they still call it Formica, a brand name. Sounds like you're just nit picking.