To bring back to subject and for future reference, My latest Small block Mopar rebuild cost $3500 in parts ($2500) and labor ($750 in block work, $250 in headwork) late 2024, early 2025.
I put it together myself, but local labor for just putting one together is $1200.
So If I had them machine and build it the cost would be $4700.
That was with reusing the bolts, heads (just resurfaced them and new guides), crank and rods and replacing everything else.
My latest Big block build cost $7000 in parts and labor over the past year.