Steve P:
Let's see: at your raw material price of $1.50/lb and my vehicle weight of about 2100 lbs give or take, my car comes out at $3150. I'll take a Baker's Dozen!
No more of this. I'm not hijacking David K's excellent thread. Thanks so much to all of you who have contributed very interesting information, especially on the subject of bore lining and plating.
David I.