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How come someone can make duplicates of whatever part they want and sell them at autozone. oreilleys, NAPA... seems they have no issue getting permission from mopar weather they say it is OEM or some new improved doo-dad


As far as the pole goes it seems on here there is a nearly direct/proportionatly, corelation of people wanting blocks to the number of parts in the for sale/wanted sections could some one just look at the for sale parts in all the mopar boards and deduce what would be the best selling block? This is an old-fashion board so naturaly the oldest desighn most antiquated engine is the one most people want [/quot



My comments were based on if a mfg want to produce a block identical to Chryslers and under the Chrysler brand for the purist that wouldn't by an aftermarket brand.If you look at all the Autozone and other suppliers of parts you will see vast differences in the apperence compared to the ones specifically produces for and under the Mopar brand name.Also in cost.Price a aluminium water pump and housing with mopar logo and part number and then price a aftermarket one.
With the cost of aftermarket aluminium or iron blocks we may as well buy KB,HPP or Indy and World if they become available.We don't see any other Mfg jumping in and slashing the price.We don't think anyone is anxious to produce a block that would only net them 50% of the existing market pricing.Just the cost of raw materials and labor will not allow that to happen.