Why are there so few blown small blocks?

Casting? or do they whittle a block of billet? cost?
Thanks, I`d like to find a manifold for an rb.
It’s a casting. He also does big block manifolds as well. They cost $1750 AUD, which is about $1250 USD.

these are a couple pictures I have

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