hmmm...yard near Portland that specializes in Mopar and charged you $600. Sounds like Wildcat, but I could be wrong-never went there because I heard too many stories and for what they charged I would scrounge and find much cheaper. I realize some don't have the option of hitting yards and having contacts as well as Wildcat being a business, but somethings are just obscene (kinda along the line of thought "Where is the line betweeen art and ****? I can't describe it but I'll tell you when I see it)
Glad to see it didn't dampen your enthusiasm and you are making up the difference on the backside. In here everybody will help you out be it with experienced advice, where to find stuff, and such.