i charge 185 for splitting your core with or without heatriser.i utilize a front dump or rear dump depending on the customer.$215 using my core.that is for any inline .ford flatties are a little harder and are a tad more.
i have sold many and have not had one complaint.as for mickey mouse..there sure are a lot of them on the street and were actually sold through this site up until last year from mike yoders kansas kustoms.