I've been racing since 1978, and working as a parts counterman since the same year. IT'S ALWAYS BEEN THE SAME WITH DIRECT CONNECTION/MOPAR PERFORMANCE. It's nothing new. Things they have listed, have ALWAYS been on backorder. When a customer has the urge to buy, and there isn't any inventory, they cease to create new demand. It's disposible income. Plus, what demographic, has other brand customers in another disposable income bracket? Tell you what, take Jegs part number 301-31161211, and add the additional $1,000.00 bs Mopar surcharge, and that Dart block will die on the inventory vine, from lack of sales.