Welcome to the site Hooks, from the smile on your face in every pic I can clearly see your enjoyment working on your car.
I just priced sending a block from Michigan to Illinois and it was $148.00 dock to dock. If you need a lift truck for driveway delivery that more than triples the cost, so it's better to have it sent to a business near you, or depending on which carrier you use, they will deliver it terminal to terminal if they have a terminal near you and fishy!!
I'd be willing to donate to a good cause of getting this block to you if maybe fishy could put it out there for the gang and was willing to set up the details!! I'll also check with my brother and see if he has an extra 440 crank!!
Keep up the good work and welcome again, Geof