Flywheel Housing Question/Opinions

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Tossing this question out for feedback from the group (scary, I know!)

I just bought a Burtz short block and new flywheel for my 1931 Victoria. I have a Diamond B block in there now and it has been a fine engine, but it was rebuilt maybe 15 years ago (before I bought the car) and I want to "future-proof" my car as a solid driver (not daily driver, but I do like driving it).

I surprised myself by not having a spare flywheel housing in my collection (thought I did) and the housing on the car now does have a crack in it, so it's time to buy a good one and change it out.

Looking on Snyder's website, I was put into mild shock by the $525 price tags of the iron and aluminum new production ones. I searched on here and found the thread where Terry Burtz mentioned his new production ones. I reached out to John and he told me that they are expected in May.

So, my choices are:

1. Buy an aluminum new-made one
2. Buy an iron new-made one
3. Try to find a non-cracked original
4. Wait till May (hopefully) and buy a Burtz one.

I was hoping to have the engine in my car and everything wrapped up before May (even before April) so waiting another month or two is a bummer. As has been mentioned on here before, buying a used one is kind of playing roulette...you buy a few and hope to find a good one.

Or, I could just throw in the towel, bite the bullet, and buy one from Snyders (though the price tag is painful!). If I were to do that, then I have the choice: aluminum or iron?

For some background, my Victoria is completely stock aside from the Diamond B block, and I plan on keeping it stock, save for the Burtz engine, Burtz head, and Burtz flywheel. Everything else is "as original" with no obvious modifications or upgrades (maybe Touring Class judging in the future, we'll see...)

Thanks for your opinions!

Dave