Like I said Rob, when you look at blocks that are equal (regardless of the brand of the block or the brand of engine) the Ritter block isn’t much more expensive than any other block. And the Ritter block, at least the later ones do not require any more machine work than any other block. That’s what I’m saying.
You can get cheaper blocks for SBC’s (for example Dart makes a block that is nothing more than an upgrade in materiel over a 400 chevy block and it’s by no means a race block but it’s cheaper than a Ritter but it’s not even close to what the Ritter is) that you can’t get for a SBM but I don’t suggest guys needing a block buy the cheaper replacement block.
What I’m saying is comparing like for like, the Ritter block is no more expense or work than any other equivalent aftermarket block.
