I'd direct you to the FE forum and research the price over there:
FordFE.com Classifieds
Just my opinion, but it's a service block, so I wouldn't be worrying about putting a hole in it. And recently another member was considering the 390/427/428 versus new FE dilemma, since there's a company making new iron sideoiler blocks for $3,600. So there's a % of the FE buying population like me who would rather have a new aftermarket block for a reasonable price than potentially an old POS:
Bear Block Motors |