Here's how I look at it, in my area a basic 440 core is $400-600, HP manifolds as a set are $250-400, intake is $50, 906 heads as cores are $75-100, #187 oil pan is $50-75, big block 727 core is $150-200....
Add it up and you have minimum of $975 plus assorted odds and ends.
I would be...