I think if you could sell an iron block at 1995 and an aluminum block at 2995, you couldn't keep them in stock. It doesn't need to be some killer piece, just something that'll handle 1000hp and/or a consistent 4.40 bore without driving over the crank or coming out of the restaurant to your car in a puddle of coolant.

I personally don't care if it takes 40 weeks to get, I can plan ahead and I'm not manic/depressive. S/F.....Ken M