For those curious. My bill for my short block.

lilcuda said
The total is reasonable, but $270 for degreasing? Must be building in the costs of hazmat disposal.

I'd say the shop bakes it in a big oven and then runs it thru a shot blast cabinet. Both of those pieces of equipment use the hound out of electricity, so that may be what it costs to cover labor and the light bill + make 3 dollars...lol.