Now the company emailed back saying they had to verify the 428 LB they advertised is in stock.

Let me tell you all, based on all the phone calls and emails I've done over the past month our V-8 67-69 blocks are getting hard to find in good rebuildable condition. These "remanufacture" companies have very few on the shelf. Butler has 50-60 on the shelf, but all are sold.