How many of you would buy an aftermarket block in low deck height. Aluminum, cast iron, up to 4.500 bore size.

What you are after is sort of out there a
ready. TFX, AJE, etc. make water blocks with HEMI bolt patterns. These blocks can be drilled to accept a wedge head. This really isn't needed as there are Indy -13 and Predator heads with the HEMI pattern. To our liking many of these blocks are 9.980 deck height however be forewarned the deck heights can vary from +.100 to -.500". Other things to look for are lifter spacing, lifter bank angle and of course cam tunnel bore/height. The right optioned, used ( not used up) tfx/aje/jp1/bae etc. short block would be a good candidate to slide under some 383 -13's. One drawback to some of the blocks is a small bore (4.310" nominal) but those are usually blown alky setups with no water jackets so mute point.

I may or may not have been casually looking for such a beast : D

Dry sump, gear drive, HD everything..what's not to like?