All this is pretty simple. IF there was enough market for Mopar blocks, SOMEBODY would be making them. Be it Dart, Brodix, whoever. These companies are in the business to make money. If they thought there was enough margin and volume, they would make it, plain and simple. Yes there are companies that make Pontiac and Olds aftermarket blocks. They are made by diehards who love that brand and bought by diehards who love that brand, regardless of cost. Mopars are going to be the same way. So you can lament the fact that Chevy blocks are cheap and that somebody should be able to make a Mopar as cheap.........BUT, it isn't gonna happen until the demand gets as high, which we all KNOW is never going to happen. So you got two choices, be die hard Mopar and pay the tax, or switch.

You want mainstream prices, buy a mainstream motor. You want to be different, expect to pay for it. It doesn't matter that some Mopar heads are priced the same as X brand heads. Those are heads, not blocks and as such is not an accurate comparison. All these look alike heads are offshore. The Chinese will make anything you want. Haven't seen any cheap offshore blocks....and who would want one.