Sure thang, sure shock. I was going to spring for one when I was comfortable with an 3/4, but unavailability and rumors set me off on another route. Some here swear by the alloy 3/4, but it seems like they are as rare as a Ramcharger's Magnesium rear. When I started to flirt with Dana, I knew I had my work cut out for me in making the most of it while keeping lighter than most others sans a spool. I think Trick Titanium will make a replica Dana of some sort but with only a small deposit of 70 grand up front. That folks is REAL WORLD COSTS. By the way, in keeping true to this threads title about costs, the alloy Dana I just saw is going for $3850 ready to bolt in with any size gear ratio, True Trac, 35 spline axle, bearings and either Mopar or Ford axle ends on Extra thick DOM axle tubes. Perches included. No I'm not a salesman for them, more of a Newsbreaker. Just the facts Man.